In UK they have proposed to expand the scope of domestic violence as per the following news report.
Men who bully their partners by verbally abusing them, taking control of their finances or isolating them from friends and family are guilty of domestic violence and could be prosecuted, ministers will say tomorrow.
Maybe Indian lawmakers need to learn from China rather than aping the West in hastily proposing amendments under Hindu Marriage Act which will give women the power of giving no-fault divorce and take away 50% of husbands’ property(and more) for a marriage which might have lasted only 1 day.
We had conducted dharna against Marriage Laws Amendment (2010) Bill on Saturday, 26th May, 2012 in front of Town Hall, Bangalore. Here are some of the coverage and discussion in media due to our dharna:
1. Article dated 27th May 2012 on the 3B, Bangalore edition of Prajavani (Deccan Herald Group) with the tag line “Mahila daurjanya Purushara prathibatane“:
Latest IBrM P7 debate, conducted last Sunday, i.e. 1st April, 2012:
Latest IrBM debate on P7 channel on 1st April, 2012
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/242911/ftn-does-making-divorce-easier-benefit-women.html
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/central-bill-ignores-mens-rights/243329-60-119.html
Centre for Men’s Rights has already condemned the recently approved amendments under Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 by union cabinet. Such irresponsible attitude on part of government is partly to be blamed for the tragic incident below.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/new-divorce-laws-prompted-man-kill-wife-616
PRESS RELEASE
29th Mar, 2012
Centre for Men’s Rights (http://menrights.org) aims to promote men’s welfare and their human rights and prevent abuse of men’s rights. We aim to reduce suicide rate of men and create more acceptability and choices for men in society.
Centre for Men’s Rights strongly condemn approval by union cabinet recently to changes in Hindu Marriage Act under “Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010”.