ADULTERATED LAW

The recent India Today article (A Byte Of The Apple) on Female extra-marital affairs is a good reflection of the 21^st century Indian societal trends. The article portrays that, now economically independent Indian women are not averse to indulging in extra-marital affairs. This trend is regarded as women becoming aware of their emotional and physical needs and they are not reluctant to seek them outside their marriage. The entire tone of the article suggests this as a progression in society. It is one of biggest hypocrisy of Indian media, society and law. While a man indulging in adultery is termed as unfaithful, a woman doing the same, is seen as seeking emotional and physical needs. Even Indian Law endorses this view (IPC 497), by imposing punishment for adulterous men while there is no punishment for women for the act of adultery….. a mere implication for abetment.

Should we believe that "Adultery is LEGAL for women while being ILLEGAL for men ?"

11:37 AM - Friday, January 6, 2006 - post comment