ARE WE BLINDLY APING THE WESTERN CULTURE Kiss of Love protest is a non-violent protest against moral policing in Kerala. The movement began when a Facebook page called Kiss of love asked the youth across Kerala to participate in a protest against moral policing on November 2 at Marine Drive, Cochin. The movement received widespread support with more than 90000 likes for the Facebook page. Section 294(a) of Indian Penal Code states that Whoever, to the annoyance of others, does any obscene act in any public place shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.The meaning of the word obscene is not given in IPC, hence it is interpreted differently by different authorities. But, with regards to kissing and hugging in public places, the Supreme Court of India has made it clear that no case can be made out of two people consensually hugging and/or kissing.(Wikipedia) Ironically, Supreme Court gave this verdict in response to a petition filed by a foreign actor Richard Gere to quash the arrest warrant issued by a Jaipur court. The arrest warrant was issued after the actor had taken Shilpa Shetty in his embrace and kissed her on the cheek at an AIDS awareness programme.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:40:16 +0000
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