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Girls in Kanpur colleges wonder what's wrong with their jeans
 Date: Jun 23, 2009  
  • Expressionist: Women, Dress   
  • Four women's colleges in Kanpur have ordered a ban on girls wearing jeans and top, arguing that this will help reduce incidents of eve-teasing....Continue reading Girls in Kanpur colleges wonder what's wrong with their jeans
     
    Mangalore fallout: Now Muthalik warns against Valentine's Day
     Date: Feb 3, 2009  
  • Expressionist: Women   
  • This guy doesn't give up. Shri Ram Sena founder Pramod Muthalik now says Valentines Day is "anti-Indian culture" and has even warned people of attacks if they try to celebrate it. CNN-IBN reports: [Link] “We will ban the Valentine’s Day. We will not take law in our hand we will give a memorandum to govt. of Karnataka. This is a western culture which we will not allow to survive here. Everyday is lover's day, but we will not allow this on Valentine's day,” says Muthalik. The warning has been extended to educational institutions, restaurants and shops selling gifts and...Continue reading Mangalore fallout: Now Muthalik warns against Valentine's Day
     
    Mangalore fallout: Shri Ram Sena founder 'detained'
     Date: Jan 27, 2009  
  • Expressionist: Women, Drinking   
  • Pramod Muthalik, the founder of Hindu right-wing organisation Shri Ram Sena, has been detained in connection with the attack on a group of girls in a Mangalore pub on Saturday. Muthalik was detained immediately on Tuesday after he addressed a press conference in Belgaum, where he condemned the attack. Terming the incident regrettable, he declared that the Sena would continue to 'protect Indian culture'. Rediff.com reports: [Link] "We will continue to safeguard the culture and values of India. If anyone violates our culture and traditions, we would not hesitate to protest," he told...Continue reading Mangalore fallout: Shri Ram Sena founder 'detained'
     
    Hindu fanatics beat up five young pubgoing women in Mangalore
     Date: Jan 26, 2009  
  • Expressionist: Women, Drinking   
  • Nobody in the right mind had heard of this outfit called Shri Ram Sena till it mercilessly assaulted five young women at a pub called Amnesia in Mangalore city. This happened on Saturday. The group went on a rampage, damaging the property of the pub and beating whoever they found. While the girls were beaten black and blue, two women patrons are reportedly critical and admitted to a local hospital. According to reports, the girls were having lunch when the hooligans attacked the pub. While there is a public outrage over this issue, the Shri Ram Sena has defended and justified the...Continue reading Hindu fanatics beat up five young pubgoing women in Mangalore
     
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