keshavmysore's comments

Should the Government Have a Say in Marriage?

12 Aug 2006 07:27 AM

I think you can not and should not keep away the State from Marriage! Marriage is not entirely a religious affair. And it is in the interest of the civilized society for, Marriage which is an instrument through which two individuals come together to form the Basic Unit of the Society. I go a step further - that Divorce should not be permitted at any cost to COUPLE WITH CHILDREN (emphasis intended). You see, when a couple decide to have a child, the child has no say in this (obvious!). She comes in to this world because of the (presumed) responsible decision of two individuals. in course of time, when these individuals tend to drift apart for whatever the reasons, and decide to separate, not only they are going to DEPRIVE THE CHILD OF HER FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO PARENTAL CARE, but also they re inflicting an irreversible scar on the impressionable minds of the future generation which is represeented by their CHILD. This may alter the child's psyche and the child may harbour ill feelings towards the Societal set up which shattered her childhood. This is detrimental to any Society, East or West.

So I advocate the State to enact or enshrine in the Constitution, the CHILD'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO PARENTAL CARE. Then make provisions in the Law to BAN DIVORCE TO COUPLE WITH CHILDREN.

If you make a beginning in this direction today, then you will see a RESPONSIBLE ADULT GENERATION tomorrow and a healthy society.