[nukkad] Dr MCG and Pappoos on the state/status of women

["Ravi Menon" <>]

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Who on the list has called…

Well Dr Saab,  I really don’t remember essentially because I think there are 
better things in this life but I am certain it has happened more than once. 
The next time it does I shall most certainly point it out to you.

And it certainly wasn’t a person pointing out deficiencies mind you.

<<You are mixing up issues>>  Am I? I was not  responding to the mail and 
not replying as in contradicting or confirming. It was a totally different 
view that I was taking from a broader perspective of women in our country. I 
also pointed out that we (read Indian's) ill-treat our women. That the 
practices I mention are not widespread does not mean that they are 
pardonable or that we as a society are not responsible to try and change 
them if we can. As to practices in other religions I think that that is a 
problem that those who practice that religion should address. Is your 
religion so free of fault so clear and so without blemish that you can cast 
that first stone? Or do u have such a clear understanding of another mans 
religion that you can criticize it?

More than anything else IMHO anybody who seeks to use religious teachings 
scriptures or laws to mete out any kind of treatment just or otherwise to a 
lady is a coward. I think the best judgement is ones conscience.

Now if I may ask you a question to you sir is simply this. And I am not 
being facetious nor am I being sarcastic, I ask because I am truly ignorant. 
Does the Hindu religion define how we treat our women? Do we have laws that 
define property rights etc?

Mr Pappoos I think the person who missed the point was you. As I explained I 
really could not care what religion a woman belongs to. I was but lamenting 
the state and status of women in the country, sanctioned by religion society 
or your conscience.


Ravi





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