“I can’t define pornography, but I know it when I see it.” , a judge in USA
“The government can place bans on websites that exclusively circulate pornography” Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan
Kama Sutra, an ancient text is a study and compilation of various aspects in human sexual performance. Kajuraho temple erected about 1000 years back displays physical postures of sexual acts in sculptures. Since both Kamasutra and Kajuraho belong to Indian tradition, a romantic opinion about Indian sex life is created in the minds of foreigners. The fact is that Indian society has evolved into a conservative and closed society in the issue of public expression about sex.
Kajuraho sculptures
The advent of internet has changed each and every aspect of life including sex life. Healthy discussions in magazines and visual media about sex education, reasonable practices of sharing the feelings among close relations and friends, counseling to teen age problems etc are welcome changes.
But what was hidden in private life is now exposed unrestricted for making money through pornography. It will no longer be received with cultural shock anymore in India if the present trend goes unchallenged. As the expansion of internet grows, the effects of such access to the world wide collection of information has far more benefited or affected the individual than the society for a reason that the conscience of the present individuals make a collective conscience of the future society. It is only a matter of time for those who are addicted to pornography now to grow in to future criminals of escalated crimes of sexual offences.
The sexual intercourse is primarily meant for reproduction a natural phenomenon. But the intention and purpose of pornography business is vulgar, obscene, corruptive and immoral. Pornography pollutes the life.
KG Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India
One of the subjects which is not given due attention in India is pornography in internet. The recent opinion expressed by none other than the Chief Justice of India on this topic has evoked good reaction from the media. While covering a larger issue of Cyber law enforcement Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan has said
“The government can place bans on websites that exclusively circulate pornography and hate speeches. However, it would not be right to place a blanket ban on all categories of websites. It is also important to distinguish between intermediaries such as Network Service Providers, website operators and individual users for the purpose of placing liability for wrongful acts,” the Chief Justice said.
“There have been numerous reports of internet users receiving unsolicited e-mails which often contains obscene language and amounts to harassment. Those who post personal information about themselves on job and marriage websites or social networking websites are often at the receiving end of ‘cyber-stalking’. Women and minors who post their contact details become especially vulnerable since lumpen elements such as sex-offenders can use this information to target potential victims.”
This specific remark of the Chief Justice of India shows that the issue of pornography has now caught the attention of the responsible authorities in a conflicting scenario of individual virtue versus liberal laws governing the society, a situation which developed in the western world a decade in advance.
The ground situation in India is worsening day by day with more parents and social activists coming up with vocal concerns on the evil effect of violent pornography and its easy access to youngsters. . The internet kiosks run in metro and municipal areas are the tapping point for the violent pornography for students, bachelors and even married people apart from the bed rooms of those who can afford for unlimited internet connection.
Defining sexually explicit material in pornography is subjective to specific culture. Acceptance and practice of pornography in USA is altogether different and cannot be a guiding factor in permitting the same in India. Exposure of human body in USA is not considered so uncivilized as in India. It is very basic and simple to say that pornography is harmful to the whole mankind let alone Indians. Comparison with USA in allowing or restricting or banning pornography websites has to be made only on academic interest. India has to think on its own, based on the best evolved values for individuals and society and must give due importance to the fact that no one has any right to harm others or himself.
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ThiruValluvar
Love is more tender than a flower
Very few shall try to enjoy it
Thirukkural (kamathuppal 1289) a Tamil book of wisdom
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malar, good article but i am not sure if banning porn completely is necessary or if it can be executed. but certainly there need to be some action taken to restrict the pornography.with freedom comes responsibility. our society lacks that due to cultural issues. on an average a westerner would have had his/her sexual urge met at 17-18(maximum). Most of the undergraduate students would have found a partner by themselves and the society allows them to mix freely. We cant blame the nature for its cruelty ie., people get sexual urge even before they are capable of taking care of their offsprings. a 13-14 year old teenaged girl or guy is capable of production but they are not capable psychologically. in our culture men dont get married until they are settled with a good job and until they finish their family commitments. a 26-27 year old man with 3 younger sisters in their 20s wont get married even if he has good job and well off. Our culture/society doesnt allow him to find his partner and meet his sexual urge. The culture should allow him to meet his natural sexual urge either directly or indirectly. if he doesnt even get a chance to see a woman’s boob at that age….well not sure if nature would allow everybody to be like that.
i can write pages explaining how our culture forces the youngsters directly or indirectly to depend on porn. It is a shame if an adult man and woman are not allowed to enjoy the tenderness of love that Thiruvalluvar has mentioned in Kamathupal. Unless our society/culture respects the human values and understands the importance of love, porn will be the only recourse for our youngsters.
Legalise prostitution. If not all, most of the problems will be solved.
Does Hinduism accepts & promotes ‘Adultery’ while other Faiths prohibit?
Two days ago, a person named Shiv Myra Dwived, a Hindu Swamiji, of a temple in South Delhi was striking Indian news item around the world. Not even 24 hours barely passed, another young sex-scavenger namely Nithyananda, also a ‘Swamiji’ in the South, has been conspicuously striking the headlines, thus proving the South too is jiving and second to none in this trade. He was red-handedly (hand-in-Glove) caught with an actress on the bed in one of his Monasteries. Innovating adventurous sexually sensational misdemeanors have become part & partial ritual in day-to-day of these yellow-robbed Clergies and Swamijis in saffron-cassock in India.
Therefore, it’s pertinent to wonder whether while the Christianity strictly prohibits carnal apitite and practices, out-side the marriage (Adultery), Hinduism accepts and promotes the same! It’s widely accepted in all Faiths that Adultery and Prostitution are two sides of a coin and are the oldest -still continue thrive- phenomenal professions. Yet, it is beyond anyone’s intellectual sense of civility and apprehension as to comprehend why these sex-thirsty vultures camouflage and take refuge under the Hindu Symbol ‘the Saffron’ displaying ‘Self-Denial’ – as undercover of Saffron Robes and Cassocks. They are free and in self-liberty to wander in their predacious lifestyle in casual dresses to self-serve and ease their carnal appetite.
Hindu customary lifestyle and the structure of social fabric in India is designed to the privileged Sect Only – not meant for all – neither everyone nor anyone can attain or be allowed / be ordained to the seemingly glorified status as ‘Swamiji’. That status is traditionally allocated and preserved ONLY for those who belong to the upper untouchable stinking supper-caste. They are well known for superficial superiority, subjugation of others by their animal instincts in sexual malpractices, scandals and upheavals in India. Their notoriety for this type of businesses on day-to-day affairs resulting in social calamity is well-documented in many forms throughout the millennia of history – Interpretations of sculptural inscriptions in Ajantha is one example and it’s taken for granted. Among so many stories and incidents (Kanchi, Chidambaram & South Delhi) are lively testimony until recent times that could be listed, theses are worthy of mention for self-analysis and reflection.
This type of Sex-oriented Social Disorder has never happened in my Tiny Land.
Well written, Cheers to Mr. Malarthamil!
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