hhmm..that’s interesting, because i see just the opposite happen hee, and hear many complaints from friends and family about it around the country. i was horridly appalled , when i was in port authority – a young ‘pair’ practially pulling each other’s pants off, and humping each other. they are like this down here too..i se this daily…all to often. and i’m sure it’s not concentrated on certain states or regions. you’re lead to believe that america is more conservative toards it, but it’s a do as i say, not as do situation. and when it is done, quite often, it goes on seemingly unnoticed. i’m sure america would cringe in fear if the mr. and i went out and really showed them our affection. then again, he won’t let me. in public. (and if others kept their show off actions to themselves, behind closed doors, we’d be better off.) ;( but anyhoo…..

I don’t think the solution is that simple. The one undercurrent in all these atrocities is that it appears to be about power. Sexual harrassment isn’t always about lack of sexual outlet. Many of these harrassers are married people with children. Often if not most of the time it’s about exerting power and lack of general respect for women.

Any joe schmoe with the slightest bit of power of any sort is kicking down the guy down the heirarchy in desh. I’ve noticed drivers of luxury car driving Sahebs talk down to building watchmen while the watchmen talked down to the errand boys and servants in the neighborhood. Mostly because they seem to believe they exert some power over the other because they are higer in the foodchain.

No kidding. The Indian Consititution is the lengthiest one in the world, no less. Ambedkar and boys took their own sweeting conjuring it up. Combine that with a bunch of illiterate and corrupt policians for the better part of the 20th century and we have one of the lengthiest and most antiquated constitutions. Double whammy!

Well an 18 yr old male cant get married legaly its 21 for men/ 18 for women. Also legal drinking age in delhi is 25. There are minimum age requirement for being an MP, PM etc. BTW it was in Rajiv Gandhis time the voting age was reduced to 18. Before that it was 21. Legal situation in india is pretty silly, and the laws are partly to blame for that. India has the lengthiest legal code in the world.

Yep they did want to win brownie points. The fat one in particuar was aggressive and you can also make the case that she was posturing for the camera. Hope she gets fired and looses her pension.

Thanks for pointing that out. That “by and large” was just a weak CYA attempt after the usage of strong wording like “cops are basically horrible people everywhere”. If someone is breaking into your home or chasing you in a dark alley, the first number you will be dialing is 911 (or 100 depending on where you are). Yes, the Indian Police system has problems and potentially irresolvable problems at that. But that does not give you a license to go around abusing cops everywhere.

Did you not note the “by and large” at the end – ergo not a generalisation

Police is a symbol of systematic repression in India, rather in all developing countries. Problem in UP is that all criminals are politicians and they have political immunity. So the police goes after innocents on flimsy grounds to get some job satisfaction, and show their bosses how hard working they are. How many calories the bad ass Lady cop would have burned doing the slapping scene for the Cameras. Shes gonna hear from Bollywood soon.

An Indian judge rightfully remarked that the most organized Mafia Gang in the World is the Indian Police ! And dont get me started on the famous Indian police joke.