08 Mar 10 Mom’s-In-Law Have Their Day
| Written by Odeal D’Souza. |
| Odd voices of resentment struck a discordant note during the euphoric eve of International Women’s Day celebrations here on Sunday. Aggrieved mothers-in-law and husbands staged a candlelight vigil in protest against the violence allegedly perpetrated by daughters-in-law.
The protestors, belonging to the All India Mother-In-Law Protection Forum, Save Indian Family Foundation and Family Harmony Society, shouted slogans during the protest that lasted for an hour and a half in front of the Gandhi statue on MG Road. “We will not celebrate Women’s Day. There are days associated with fathers, mothers and daughters, but nothing for mothers-in-law. Hence, we are celebrating the Mothers-In-Law Day today (Sunday). We are drawing the government’s attention to the fact that there are as many as 12 laws for daughters-in-law but not one for mothers-in-law. We are also protesting against the Women’s Reservation Bill,” Neena Dhulia, president, All India Mother-In-Law Protection Forum, said. Men from the Save Indian Family Foundation claimed that their protest was against the maintenance claims from their divorced wives. The Family Harmony Society members said that they were protesting against the harassment meted out by daughters-in-law to other family members. Sharadamma (67), an inmate of Sumangali Seva Ashram, said she was in the vigil to protest against the Domestic Violence Act. |
Tags: Bahu, candlelight vigil, Daughter-in-Law, daughters in law, discordant note, domestic violence, domestic violence act, dowry, false allegations, family foundation, family harmony, family health survey, gandhi statue, Government, harmony society, Indian Family, mg road, mother-in-law, mothers in law, reservation bill, Saas, social forum, Society, violence against women, Women's Rights
Reader's Comments
Leave a Comment
All India helpline for mother-in-laws
- +91 80 41676716 - Bangalore
- +91 8050739605 - Bangalore
- +91 8088324778 - Bangalore
- +91 9441037858 - Amalapuram
- +91 9177722930 - Vijayawada
- +91 9435548142 - Guwahati
- +91 9962150500 - Chennai
- +91 9381007247 - Chennai
- +91 9941693131 - Chennai
Categories
- Daughter-in-Law (52)
- Feminism (38)
- Government (37)
- Marriage (25)
- Mother-in-law Protection (58)
- News (42)
- Society (41)
- Women (24)
- Women's Rights (21)
Recent Posts
User Menu
Site Stats
Yes, These are the FORGOTTEN WOMEN or rather Non-Women. The Sisterinlaws n Motherinlaws have lost their womanhood by the law /Court. They too deserve protection from their bahus or Bhabhis who singlehandedly misuse law n damage lives of many women.
GOD help us.
The behaviour of daughter-in-laws should be scrutinised and more rational laws formulated to weed out false domestic violence claims.