Some of their verdicts are Talibani. The Ruhal Khap banned DJs in marriages in Rohtak. Rajesh Ruhal, a Khap member, tells TSI, “Women started dancing on the floors. This is totally unacceptable to us.” He further cites a funny argument, “Our cows could not sleep due to loud music. It got difficult for us to milk them in the morning.” Local politics also plays a dominant part. In Chithera of Dadri in Noida, a Bhati-dominated village, some people objected to a marriage despite the bride and the groom being from different clans. When TSI investigated the matter, it found that the controversy was created to galvanise the Bhatis before the ensuing panchayat elections. The Khap resurgence should be seen as the old guards last attempts to assert themselves as the youths embrace modernity.
Kerala has had a long tradition of the Church calling upon people to vote for a particular party during the elections. Recently there have been other issues like sale and consumption of alcohol where priests have criticised state policies citing Christian values and teachings.
Joseph Pulikunnel, director of the Indian Institute for Christian Studies, says, “The Vatican’s rule prevails in the Church. The Pope is the head of a sovereign republic. Cardinal Varkey Vithayathi is appointed by The Pope, a foreign head of state, but he talks against the government of India’s law. He talks about the need to increase Christian population. If every religion takes a stand against the government, it will affect the integrity and sovereignty of the country. Bishop Powathil insisted on Christian students to join Christian educational institutions. Our social platform is secular. Religious separation should not be planted in children’s minds.”
On the question of prohibition on liquor, he adds, “No Christian country has prohibition. Lot of bars bear crosses, Christian religious paintings, signs of Vatican etc. Even Bishops drink. It’s an individual’s decision whether to drink or not. As long as rules are not violated, pubs should operate.”
Kerala has had a long tradition of the Church calling upon people to vote for a particular party during the elections. Recently there have been other issues like sale and consumption of alcohol where priests have criticised state policies citing Christian values and teachings.
Joseph Pulikunnel, director of the Indian Institute for Christian Studies, says, “The Vatican’s rule prevails in the Church. The Pope is the head of a sovereign republic. Cardinal Varkey Vithayathi is appointed by The Pope, a foreign head of state, but he talks against the government of India’s law. He talks about the need to increase Christian population. If every religion takes a stand against the government, it will affect the integrity and sovereignty of the country. Bishop Powathil insisted on Christian students to join Christian educational institutions. Our social platform is secular. Religious separation should not be planted in children’s minds.”
On the question of prohibition on liquor, he adds, “No Christian country has prohibition. Lot of bars bear crosses, Christian religious paintings, signs of Vatican etc. Even Bishops drink. It’s an individual’s decision whether to drink or not. As long as rules are not violated, pubs should operate.”
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