by Dhanak of Humanity | Dec 4, 2017 | #CHAYAN, #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Forced Marriage, Hindu Muslim, Interfaith Marriage, No Forced Marriage, Right to Choose, Special Marriage Act
The fake claim by the Hindu right that there is a “Love Jihad”organisation which is forcing Hindu women to convert to Islam through false expressions of love is similar to a campaign in the 1920s in north India against alleged “abductions”. Whether 1920 or 2009, Hindu patriarchal notions appear deeply entrenched in such campaigns: images of passive victimised Hindu women at the hands of inscrutable Muslims abound, and any possibility of women exercising their legitimate right to love and their right to choice is ignored.
Click on the link to read the history of #LoveJihad —
by Dhanak of Humanity | Nov 1, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Hindu Muslim, Interfaith Marriage, Right to Choose
A discourse on interfaith marriages in India at present involves diverse narratives ranging from opposition and resistance to acceptance. These alliances deserve greater focus in terms of their uniqueness, challenges as well as everyday negotiations that form part of their lives. Based on narratives of respondents from Dhanak, an organisation of inter-caste and interfaith couples, this article presents some domains of their lives and spaces being negotiated by them within their families. These domains include the issue of conversion, protecting identity, celebration of diversity and socialization of children, perceptions of themselves
vis-à-vis other families and parental outlook towards the alliance.
by Dhanak of Humanity | Oct 25, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak
A brainstorming session at our Dhanak Office in Delhi. Discussed on the issues of the Special Marriage Act, Forced Marriage, Right to Choose in Marriage/Relationship etc. in today’s communal context.
Dhanak is pushing forward with a progressive outlook for change in these matters. #Dhanak
by Dhanak of Humanity | Jul 8, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Honour Crimes, Honour Killing, Inter-caste Marriage
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