Indian village bans mobile phones for women
A village council in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has banned the use of mobile phones by women, saying the phones were "debasing the social atmosphere" by leading to elopements - a move that set off outraged protests from activists.
In addition to the ban, the Sunderbari village council in a Muslim-dominated area some 385 kilometers (239 miles) east of Patna, the capital of Bihar, has also imposed a fine of 10,000 rupees ($180) if a girl is caught using a mobile phone on the streets.
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Charles Grixti
Dec 6th 2012, 23:22
And what was underreported in the news was the pitieous story of a young woman from the same Muslim region who dared start-up a women's support group and was later sentenced to death on the excuse of adultery. She was flogged to death last month. And the world remains silent.
http://my.telegraph.co.uk/dolphinrider/dolphinrider/5/woman-whipped-to-death-in-bihars-purnia-district-india/
Colin Stanley
Dec 6th 2012, 17:51
I thought that these people were fighting to be free and move forward not to become more intolerant
andreana attard
Dec 6th 2012, 16:04
There it is - another example of gender inequality. One could find examples everyday from the world news.
Anthony Arpa
Dec 6th 2012, 14:42
Dawn in nies ma jitghalmu qatt ..... flokk iharsu il quddiem dejjem imorru lura
Guido Farrugia
Dec 6th 2012, 17:03
L'arlogg taghhom waqaf xi 300 sena ilu
Please choose the reason of your report below: