'Harassed' husbands burn effigy of Raavan's Sister Surpanakha on Dussehra


New Delhi, Oct 19(PTI): Burning effigies of Ravana is a common practice on Dussehra, but some "harassed" husbands celebrated the festival here in a slightly different way - by burning an effigy of Surpanakha, sister of the mythical multi-headed demon king.

These men- members of 'Patni Pidit Purush Sanghatana', an organisation of victims of harassment by wives- burned the effigy on Thursday evening at Karoli village near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

Talking to PTI, founder of the organisation Bharat Phulare said, "All the laws in India are against men and favour women. They are misusing it to harass their husbands and in-laws over petty issues."

 

"We condemn this tyranny against men in the nation. In a symbolic move, our organisation burnt an effigy of Surpanakha on the occasion of Dussehra last evening," he said.

As per Hindu mythology, Suparnakha was the root cause behind the battle between Ravana and Rama. In order to avenge the insult of Surpanakha, Ravana disguised himself as a sage and kidnapped Sita, which ultimately led to the war.

Phulare claimed that as per the 2015 records, of the total number of married people who committed suicide in the country, 74 per cent were men.

Some members of the organisation also raised question marks over the ongoing #MeToo movement.

  

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 19 2018

    Everyone wants to be in breaking news for some benefits.

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Fri, Oct 19 2018

    Hope this backlash does not lea to sinister attacks from harassed husbands!

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  • PEDDA GUNDOO, MANGALURU

    Fri, Oct 19 2018

    #METOOMAN ! See how women are flying nowadays ! More than Surpanaka ! Even other religion women to intimidate violence by using women card in SHABARIMALA AYYAPPA SWAMY

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Fri, Oct 19 2018

    Life is horrendous for many married men.

    The laws are all to protect the women.

    If the wife does not harass or complain, she will doubt your every move! Guilty until you prove yourself as innocent!

    So my only suggestion:
    If you are not married yet, wait until your girlfriend turns 40 before getting married.

    That by itself is no guarantee that you won't be harassed. But you might have a great deal more peace than otherwise.

    A bonus: you get to spend your money however you want.

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 19 2018

    After cutting of nose...she cover herself the most..surpanaki..to hide herself from outer world.

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