We will not be Talibanized!

Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.
-- H. G. Wells

What can one say? In this day and age, a bunch of goons walk into a pub, with the media in tow, and bash up women - allegedly because they were "behaving indecently". That is - drinking beer with men. I'm sure Sri Ram would approve of their actions, wouldn't he? NOT.

The electronic media, which turned up with their cameras to record the event but did not bother informing the police are getting away too easy. I'd like to see some of them booked as with the goons.

Some Hindu-right organizations seem to be suffering from Fatwa-envy. In a liberal country, they seek the same degree of social control the Muslim fundies unfortunately have on their community. This cannot go unchecked. It's time for all to stand up and say - we will not be Talibanized! We are a free and liberal country, and we will stay that way.

Declare Feb 14th your day of protest against Talibanization, and have your say.