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Desiman4u t1_ivjok92 wrote

I guess it’s sending a message but doesn’t make sense as hijab is not mandatory in Kerala or any other part of India.

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BrosefThomas t1_ivjvb6p wrote

Legally sure. But if you are in a family or community that mandates it, it's pretty mandatory. And that exists in Kerala as well.

So I wouldn't call what they are doing symbolic.

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Calligraphie t1_ivjzwej wrote

Politically symbolic but ideologically impactful, maybe?

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Desiman4u t1_ivkbukx wrote

But if it’s a family issue, wouldn’t it make sense to do this at home for the members enforcing this upon you. I mean, if my family member enforces me to eat hotdog everyday, you wouldn’t see me burn a hotdog in middle of street. I’ll burn that mf in front of my family members to make a point.

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Cethinn t1_ivkdq42 wrote

Why is there always someone in the comments saying someone is protesting wrong? How in the world would that be more impactful? It's not like their families can't see this, plus other families can as well.

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Winjin t1_ivlzu1k wrote

There's always a lot of people protecting all the backwards things because they actually like them.

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BrosefThomas t1_ivkg345 wrote

Well sure if your family is the only one forcing you to eat hotdogs. If there were thousands/millions of families forcing their kids to eat hotdogs, what then?

It's the point of protests like this to initiate conversation. So if a handful of the million families that do this, stop and think, that's a win.

Trust me when I say this. For me, all this hits home a lot more than you would know. Exposure to these ideas in public are important.

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Desiman4u t1_ivkgh8a wrote

I agree, if you scale the scenario then protesting outside definitely makes sense. I take back what I said about protesting at home.

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Environmental_Ad_387 t1_ivk51jt wrote

Practically mandatory for a lot of Muslim women in the state. Enforced by family, relatives, neighbors, and the social set up. There is online bullying as well.

Maybe 30-40% women wear a hijab now. It wasn't this way, and has happened over the last 30 years.

So this event is good and will have an impact and spread the message

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Desiman4u t1_ivkfpsd wrote

if they are forced to wear one by community and stuff, then it’s wrong. It needs to be their decision, similar to whole abortion issue in US. By all means, come to the streets and protest, I am with them on that. Womens rights are a thing and they should be allowed to do whatever they want with their clothing and bodies.

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awfullotofocelots t1_ivk9al3 wrote

Is there anywhere in India where people who don't want to wear a hijab might feel uncomfortable removing it in public?

Mandated laws are not the only form of this chauvinism. Reinforced family and community pressure is enough to restrict people's freedom of choice.

People downvoting without replying: I will assume that means these places exist and your downvotes indicate your embarrassment.

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