The debate on article
377 must be framed in terms of individual rights v/s societal well being. Take
the example of drugs such as cocaine or marijuana. These items have been banned
because they not only harm an individual’s health but also because their
acceptance in society leads to overall decrease in productivity and efficiency,
straining of social relations and surge in crime. In other words an individual
may well be within his rights to indulge in drugs but he isn’t allowed to do
so, for his action surely sets a trend which is detrimental for the society at
large. Similar case can be made for homosexuality. Examples of instances of
homosexuality in ancient South Asian literature notwithstanding, it’s the rapid
urbanization, modernity and electronic media boom that has lead the spread and
acceptance of homosexual relations. Otherwise we still abhor practices such as
incest or bestiality (sex with animals), which are thankfully still illegal.
For those of us who consider the traditional family system essential for proper
uprising of children and a healthy society, legalization of homosexuality
spells disaster. It means rise in sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS,
denial of balanced fatherly / motherly care for children and rupture of social
fabric. In the West rapid sexual freedom has resulted in innumerous social
problems such as ever increasing divorce rates, teenage pregnancies, single
mothers, adultery, dysfunctional families and subsequent rise in crimes. There
are things humanity has always kept sacrosanct. Let’s keep them that way for
our own well being.
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