I cannot really express how thrilled I am with this decision. The High Court, through its judgment, has given millions of Indians the right to be the way they are without facing harassment or prosecution. This is the biggest blow in favor of individual liberty that has happened in India for many, many years. In this blog, most of my political writings are about things that depress and outrage me; this one though, is pure joy.
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Long overdue, and true to form, it was the judiciary that took a stand.
You should have heard some of the people who opposed the judgment air their views on TV: Catholic priests, mullahs, VHP-types, ordinary citizens, even some ex-member of the NCW. Their warped arguments were pathetic, but their belief in the ‘righteousness’ and ‘morality’ of their own arguments was frightening.
It’s ironic that people who have known what it is to be a ‘minority’ – and who are very vocal about their rights as minorities – suddenly join hands with the moral majority to trample on the rights of ‘other’ minorities.
Having said that, it’s still a step in the right direction, and gives us hope that there is some sense still prevalent in India.
Cheers,
Quirky Indian
Isn’t it amazing how all these pathetic people who have nothing in common with each other are united in the noble aspiration they all share: control other people’s lives?