Sunday, February 6, 2005 (Bhiwani):
Birpal, a resident of Harodi village in Bhiwani, dared to defy his village panchayat by marrying outside his caste.
However, the panchayat, composing of the Sheora Jat sub-cast, will have none of it and Birpal has been issued an ultimatum.
The couple has been asked to either leave the village or the family will have to pay Rs 50 a day.
And if any other family defies the stand of the panchayat, they will be fined Rs 1,100 and stand the risk of being ostracised.
Birpal now has to choose between the love of a woman or caste honour.
This newsreport is from ndtv.com.
Who gave them the right to decide where a person can live or where he cant stay. Wat kind of an authority are they to decide his fate? Wen will we be able to get rid of these self-appointed judges of the society?It's the fundamental right of every citizen " to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India" according to Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution.Any person can go directly to the Supreme Court to enforce his rights.Would this man even noe tht he can do this? Or would he be able to do this? Sometimes it makes you wonder...what are all these rights really for? Who really benefits ...
Nevertheless I still believe everyone shud noe his/her basic rights.There's a copy of the Constitution here, if you want to read.Dunno how many of us wud still remember all tht we studied as kids in Civics class :)
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