Indian village bans mobile phone use by women
Wed, Dec 05 01:15 AM EST
PATNA, India - (Reuters) - 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.

Married women would have to pay 2,000 rupees ($36.60).

"It always gives us a lot of embarrassment when someone asks who has eloped this time," said Manuwar Alam, who heads a newly-formed committee tasked with enforcing the ban, referring to queries from neighboring villages.

He said the number of elopements and extramarital love affairs had risen in the past few months, with at least six girls and women fleeing their homes.

"Even married women were deserting their husbands to elope with lovers. That was shameful for us," Alam said. "So, we decided to tackle it firmly. Mobile phones are debasing the social atmosphere".

Local officials have begun investigations, saying that such bans cannot be allowed in a healthy society, while women's rights activists called it an assault on freedom that could potentially end up harming women by stripping them of one source of protection from trouble, such as unwanted advances by men.

"Girls and women are capable enough to protect themselves," said activist Suman Lal during a debate on local television. "Technology is meant to be used, not to be banned...The order is nauseating."

Fellow activist Mohammad Islam said it was "disappointing" that the village council ignored the many advantages of mobile phones before placing a ban on them for one reason.

"I want every girl to be given a mobile phone so that she could call up family members if she has a problem", he said. ($1 = 54.6400 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by New Delhi newsroom, editing by Elaine Lies)

Hmmmm, I guess dt solves it then. The men would then have no one to talk to, sleep with or elope with. Brilliant!!!

what is india?

Ok, so what next?

Na wa o, and when I think Nigeria sucks, India comes in to prove me wrong.

[size=18pt]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. [/size]

' Nuff said!
Not about India but the religion of " peace"

Stone age indeed.Anyi ana agbago agbago ka anyi ana agbada agbada?

This is crazy , why not ban it totally , or better still ban d men only and d women wud have no one to call ? Mumu people ignoring all d many advantages for an excuse dis stupid ..!

Baby mama:



' Nuff said!
Not about India but the religion of " peace"

Exactly, what a religion of PEACE indeed

O.T.I.S:
what is india?

A popular yoruba delicacy!

Muslims and their endless desire to completely dominate and repress women by all means. What's wrong with this guys?

O.T.I.S:
what is india?

a country where women no dey use mobile fone

This is undiluted madness! How i go come dey call my Indian babe (Rudkish) nah?

Please Naija don't ban Blackberry

*yawns* and i thought nigeria sucks !

Backwardness

O.T.I.S:
what is india?

india is a country where you can get touch and follow ring for free...you too mumuuuu walahi

Baby mama:



' Nuff said!
Not about India but the religion of " peace"

I thought I was the only who saw that part. Religion of peace indeed,still living in 7th century!

He said the number of elopements and extramarital love affairs had risen in the past few months, with at least six girls and women fleeing their homes.

"Even married women were deserting their husbands to elope with lovers. That was shameful for us," Alam said. "So, we decided to tackle it firmly. Mobile phones are debasing the social atmosphere".
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Nawaoo 4 dis Alam of a person. Dis man must be the regional leader of the boko haram association of india.
'Always blaming their tools' set of pooed people. Make una no go learn how 2 sing indian songs so dat u go fit impress una babes,make una de dier de bring failed law when another man wen sabi, de use correct indian song with fyn voice de control una babe,una de de blame handset...

Just imagine, dem don start. Abusin religion, dat is where dey knw hw to flex muscle. Even despite dat a fellow muslin activist condemn, dey are blinded wit bigotry.
Chaiii, oma se ooo. U will only giv urself high bp wit ur hatred. Giv us a constructive reply or get out of d kitchen.
CIAO

And I was almost planning to open a phone shop in that village.
This Muslim people done spoil show.

When bluetooth headsets haven't gone extinct. The ladies have got the advantage of long flowing hair...just fix your headset, use your long hair to cover it well...put on your veil and voila! You can still speak with that sweetheart of yours.

But seriously, what if there was an emergency; what then?

There we go again

K

News flash: if u treat ur woman like a queen, cell phone or no cell phone, she won't elope

e!yah...yah, x0 n0 m0re na!raland nd 2g0

Baby mama:



' Nuff said!
Not about India but the religion of " peace"

Muslim in quote; now watch the northern Bokozz emulate,wunt be surprise tho

In this 21st century.

No more call TT be that naa.

If this kind of thing happen in Naija, that means no mid-night call, pinging, chatting, 2going, facebooking for ladies, it's gonna be tough.

The protest will be tougher than that of removal of fuel subsidy.

Imagine this happening in Nigeria, Ladies go die

What happened to freedom of communication?! Muslim and their st[u]pid Religion. Mcheeewwwww...

2 b frank hw wil dis measure control d situation? Dem no dey flirt abi elope b4 fone come? Dis go only make am worst