AGHORI Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 In the aftermath of the Delhi gang-rape case, a panchayat in Bihar has banned mobile phones in schools and mandated traditional uniforms. Village residents felt the need for measures to prevent such incidents happening in rural areas. The village was scared when it learnt that a Delhi case accused was arrested from a nearby village It was the unanimous demand of all village members After the arrest of Akshay Thakur, one of the six accused in the Delhi gang rape case, from a neighbouring village, Matpa has been worried about the safety of young women and children. We want to be cautious.This is not Delhi or Bombay Rampari of the All-India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), however, opposed the move. “This is the first time such a decision has been taken in Bihar. This is wrong. What will it achieve? Dalit and Adivasi women are dressed traditionally, but they are also being raped.” http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/bihar-panchayat-bans-mobile-phones-imposes-new-dress-code/article4267738.ece
EnterTheVoid Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 They should ban chicken chow mein as well.
urbestfriend Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Why is this a news? If a village panchayat has decided something which they feel could protect their wards, so be it? Lets not view whole of India through one prism.
Lurker Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Instead of jumping the gun, as Indians typically do, maybe a deeper discussion is merited. Aurangabad,the district in question, is not one of the most developed districts of the state. And I would almost guarantee that the panchayat in question does not 24 hour electricity after 65 years of Independence. Heck I would not be even surprised if the bulk of the population in the village does not have electricity, period! Point being this, and millions of other villages, have not seen modernity for centuries. Suddenly they have access to mobile technology. Surely it can be used as a double edge sword.
Desi Cartman Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 And why do kids need mobile phones in the school anyway ? As for uniform, have the tribals complained yet ?
Clarke Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 You might as well blame climate change & increased ocean temperatures.
Old guy Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 mobile toh mere school main bhi allowed nhi the
DomainK Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 No mobile phones in schools and traditional uniforms - I don't see too much wrong here.
1983-2011 Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 In the aftermath of the Delhi gang-rape case' date=' a panchayat in Bihar has banned mobile phones in schools and mandated traditional uniforms. Village residents felt the need for measures to prevent such incidents happening in rural areas.[/quote'] Students shouldnt have mobile phones in schools anyways and traditional uniforms should be encouraged. nothing wrong with this panchayat imo
jairamesh Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 This is silly, I thought no mobiles in schools policy was always the case (if not a written rule but an accepted norm).
ganeshran Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Mobile phones are already banned in most schools, but I don't see what is the connection with gangrape. Are students who use mobile phones prone to rape/get raped?
DomainK Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Mobile phones are already banned in most schools' date=' but I don't see what is the connection with gangrape. Are students who use mobile phones prone to rape/get raped?[/quote'] I think the Panchayats are of the opinion that mobile phone spoils people, especially students. They have observed the role a mobile phone plays in love affairs and elopements and they consider that this symbol of modern times is an evil thing that provokes evil in good people. In my opinion, kids should have basic mobile phones with calling and SMS facilities. These are bad times for children with pedophiles on the roads. Even teachers can't be trusted - all the time we hear of fatal or crippling corporal punishments by teachers. When they are away, there should be a way for them to contact their parents in times of need. Moreover, a school should not be allowed to stop a student from calling his parents/guardians at any point of time. It should be every student's fundamental right. If he does not have a phone, it should be obligatory on the school to make a phone available for the child.
AGHORI Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 Panchayat bans mobiles, modern outfits In the aftermath of the Delhi gang-rape, a panchayat in Bihar has banned mobile phones in schools andmandated traditional uniforms. Village residents said they felt the need for measures to prevent such incidents happening in rural areas. The resolution, passed by the Matpa panchayat in Aurangabad district on December 30, said students from Standards VI to XII would not be allowed to carry mobile phones and they would have to wear traditional dresses, like salwar kameez, instead of western outfits like jeans and T-shirts. Ūt was the unanimous demand of all village members, Omkar Nath Singh,husband of mukhiya (village head) Sushma Singh, told The Hindu on the phone. (Ms. Singh was not available for comment.) Mr. Singh said the rule was applicableto boys and girls. Panchayat secretary Anil Kumar Singh said: Ÿhy would we want mobiles for boys? Girls should not carry mobiles and wear jeans. This was the demand of the people©ô Ūnappropriate dress, Mr. Singh said, Å×itiates the social environment. We want to send a message to the government of India that we should stay within the limits of Bharat ki sabhyata [indian culture]. The government should consider whether the decision was right or wrong. He said the government was giving grants for school uniform. ŵhe girls would wear anything. They would go to school in the same dress they wore at home. After the arrest of Akshay Thakur, one of the six accused in the Delhi gang rape case, from a neighbouring village, Matpa has been worried about the safety of its young womenand children. Ÿe want to be cautious This is not Delhi or Bombay, Mr. Singh said. ŵhe former President, Pratibha Patil,did not let the anchal [part of the sari covering the head] slip from her head. Then why are our sons and daughters wearing T-shirts, asked Kailash Mishra, a resident. Å°ur children are wearing bhadkau [provocative] dress. We met the village head and told her to stop this. If the dress code is not implemented in rural areas, such incidents will definitely happen. It is not like we are pressuring women. This is the need of the hour. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/panchayat-bans-mobiles-modern-outfits/article4266169.ece
Raghav_12 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It's funny to see that how people who would probably never have seen inside of an India village want to decide rules for these villagers. Don't know why this is even news. People are entitled to take preventive measures to avoid these tragedies.
AGHORI Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 It's funny to see that how people who would probably never have seen inside of an India village want to decide rules for these villagers. Don't know why this is even news. People are entitled to take preventive measures to avoid these tragedies. They are doing it now because a man from nearby village is involved in DGR.
ganeshran Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It's funny to see that how people who would probably never have seen inside of an India village want to decide rules for these villagers. Don't know why this is even news. People are entitled to take preventive measures to avoid these tragedies. Can you please elaborate on how not giving students cell phones avoids gangrape?? Not giving phones to students does avoid academic distractions but I dont see how modern clothes and cellphones have anything to do with rape.
Raghav_12 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Can you please elaborate on how not giving students cell phones avoids gangrape?? Not giving phones to students does avoid academic distractions but I dont see how modern clothes and cellphones have anything to do with rape. I am not going to ridicule this without even understanding which village, what circumstances they decided for this. Period. There might be some precedent which would have led them to belive so. I don't know, neither do you. But it is mob mentality to ridicule without even knowing anything.
Clarke Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It's funny to see that how people who would probably never have seen inside of an India village want to decide rules for these villagers. Don't know why this is even news. People are entitled to take preventive measures to avoid these tragedies. Lets not give special concessions to the village elders here, we discuss everything from quality of milk to national fiscal policy.
ravishingravi Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Instead of jumping the gun' date=' [b']as Indians typically do, maybe a deeper discussion is merited. Aurangabad,the district in question, is not one of the most developed districts of the state. And I would almost guarantee that the panchayat in question does not 24 hour electricity after 65 years of Independence. Heck I would not be even surprised if the bulk of the population in the village does not have electricity, period! Point being this, and millions of other villages, have not seen modernity for centuries. Suddenly they have access to mobile technology. Surely it can be used as a double edge sword. Pray tell me what deeper discussion Amreekans or any of the other nations indulge in after a catastrophe.
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