India A ray of hope for harassed men

frostyboy · #1 17th-December-2009

From Express Buzz:

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A ray of hope for harassed men

If you thought only women are subjected to torture and
harassment, some men would beg to differ. They feel men are
now on the wrong side of the law.

Having tasted success in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka where
arrests under dowry laws have dropped after sustained
campaigning, Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), which has
been fighting for men’s rights, has moved to Orissa, its next
work field.

The dowry laws are used against the men. What’s more, even
women members of the family, against whom allegations are levelled, are not spared, members of the SIFF said here today.

“This forum is not against women. It’s to take up men’s rights because laws in India are loaded against men,” said Mithun Kumar, who is an active member of the forum in Bangalore.

The foundation dishes out facts to substantiate its take on men’s plight in India.

According to National Crime Records Bureau, 52,583 married men committed suicide in 2005. Similarly, in 2006 and 2007, the number swelled to 55,582 and 57,593.

During the same period, the number of married women committing suicide was 28,188, 29,869 and 30,064.

“Is the pain of a woman any less when she loses a son/brother than when she loses a daughter or sister?” questioned Debi Prasad Padhi, a member of SIFF.

In fact, the Foundation which has been campaigning against the laws felt that the anti-dowry provisions are such that police don’t bat an eyelid before arresting a person and his family basing on a complaint.

“Marriage is a relationship and the Indian police are not trained to handle the sensitive issue. They are not capable of proper psychological counselling which is an expert’s job,” Mithun said.

The SIFF which has launched helplines for Orissa has been lobbying for a National Commission for Men that can study issues related to them and provide recommendations. “Men pay 82 per cent of taxes in the country yet in the last 62 years, not a single rupee has been spent on studying men’s issues,” the members said.

Marx · #2 17th-December-2009

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Originally Posted by frostyboy

According to National Crime Records Bureau, 52,583 married men committed suicide in 2005. Similarly, in 2006 and 2007, the number swelled to 55,582 and 57,593.

Those are horrific numbers... just horrific.

Celtic Druid · #3 18th-December-2009

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"Men pay 82 per cent of taxes in the country yet in the last 62 years, not a single rupee has been spent on studying men’s issues," the members said.

Since politicians won't respond to reasonable requests for men's concerns to be addressed - then maybe Indian MRAs could start looking at how men's taxes could be withheld from the state?

samofsons · #4 18th-December-2009

i don't think they will get the message until most of the male population
in developed nations commit suicide.
which at first the feminists will praise!
but slowly but surely it will hit them hard.

**rohara** · #5 18th-December-2009

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Originally Posted by Marx

Those are horrific numbers... just horrific.

The male suicide numbers around the world and especially in westernized (feminized) countries are always horrific. I think that this is one of those issues which the response from the casual observer should be a jaw drop yes it is one of the most ignored statistical facts in the world. If anybody doubts that misandry exists all they need do is examine this fact and they will change their minds. Of course, if you are a feminist you will never change your mind.

Marx · #6 18th-December-2009

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Originally Posted by samofsons

i don't think they will get the message until most of the male population
in developed nations commit suicide.
which at first the feminists will praise!
but slowly but surely it will hit them hard.

we're already running at 4-5x the female suicide rate.. what more do they want?

Maybe they're waiting until the feminist promoted notion of 10% male population is fulfilled - and then they'll consider doing something?

samofsons · #7 18th-December-2009

to me it is the most beautiful sexy and selfless thing.
to have the courage to do it.
realizing that this way of life cannot continue
they make the choice to end it.
it gives me kind tears.

even if their was %10 male population , they would have to be on
24 hour suicide watch , because once whatever it is that makes males
create such great things and to dream and have to will to push past
all the limits , once that is supressed it would be a crime to ask a man
to continue living.

Zuberi · #8 18th-December-2009

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Originally Posted by samofsons

to me it is the most beautiful sexy and selfless thing.
to have the courage to do it.
realizing that this way of life cannot continue
they make the choice to end it.
it gives me kind tears.

even if their was %10 male population , they would have to be on
24 hour suicide watch , because once whatever it is that makes males
create such great things and to dream and have to will to push past
all the limits , once that is supressed it would be a crime to ask a man
to continue living.

They won't us to commit suicide because they know they have no chance in hell at beating us!
You've got understand, the people we're dealing with are fearful, weak and severely ignorant. The very thought of losing the privileges they've obtained through fraud is more than enough to make them commit suicide!
Now do you understand?
They've already failed!

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