Constitution to the rescue of dance bars
The Bombay High Court agrees with the bar girls. The court was to deliver its verdit today. The central argument that the ones opposing the ban used was along two lines. One, allowing performances in five star and three star joints - and not allowing them in bars seems discriminatory. Second, it's an obstacle to people's right to their livelihood. Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution to the rescue.
I am guessing the Moral Brigade in Maharashtra (the government) will run to the Supreme Court and appeal there.
Finally, sense apparently prevails.
I don't use moral grounds to argue an issue. Mostly because morality cannot be codified, and is an abstract aggregation of what is comfortable and not comfortable. But even if I do think in terms of morals - I am far more concerned with the morality of taking away people's jobs as opposed to the issue of moral turpitude.
I am guessing the Moral Brigade in Maharashtra (the government) will run to the Supreme Court and appeal there.
Finally, sense apparently prevails.
I don't use moral grounds to argue an issue. Mostly because morality cannot be codified, and is an abstract aggregation of what is comfortable and not comfortable. But even if I do think in terms of morals - I am far more concerned with the morality of taking away people's jobs as opposed to the issue of moral turpitude.
posted by neha vish at 10:57
9 Comments:
neha, my blog's exploded! with hits and comments. given that most come via desipundit, i'm sure i owe you a thank you. cool way also of getting an idea of just where indians and those interested in india live. my blog tracker is a lovely collage of different country flags at the moment:)
I completely agree Neha. Its all very easy to shut something down but in a state where a large number of people will lose their jobs because of it it's just blatently unfair. Especially as its not a job causing fatality or injury.
Good news. Finally, the bar girls are getting a break. All power to them.
Go bargirls!
absolutely. go go go bargirls! they should start a co-operative megabar and float it on the stockmarket.
hey, i like this idea- an indian, kickass co-operative corporate listed bar with women bouncers trained in martial arts! lijjat papad meets indian coffee house meets coyote ugly meets green and black's! sorry, couldn't resist that. it's good, it's all good.
Dear Neha,
Please, pretty please with sugazh on to (please imagine a thick southern accent), can you let me know how you come to logical conclusions on what is a value judgement? Please explain - I am pretty sure this will get interesting.
wuhoo!
nikita: Always welcome. You wrote on a topic very close to my heart.
30in2005: As a matter of livelihood - it's just against people's rights. Even if three women were losing jobs - it's still against their rights.
Abi and Nevermind: :)
Nilu: Don't expect me to teach you for free. Really. :)
Tilotamma: Heh!
Well , its big issue of jobs in India .and state govt of maharashtra is trying to stop thw people who were working may be as bar girls .As per the comments I read Its very true that state govt is doing wrong .But due to this new culture ,and favour to the jobless people whose job involves maximum bad activities and damaging the society which is unrepairable is seems ending the human ethics and idealogy and destroying the concept of society .
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