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Bhopal, September 11
An NGO in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal that had deliberate to organise a ceremony for 18 males who had been granted divorce after long-drawn authorized battles and paying hefty alimony to finish dangerous marriages have cancelled the occasion after protests.
The occasion, known as ‘Vivah Vichchhedan Samaroh’ or marriage dissolution perform was being organised by Bhai Welfare Society, an NGO registered since 2014, which runs a helpline for males in search of divorce.
It was to be held on September 18 at a resort positioned on the outskirts of Bhopal, a functionary from the NGO had stated earlier.
“The society has decided not to hold this event after the booking of the venue was cancelled by the owner over protests by some organisations,” the organisation’s convener Zaki Ahmed informed PTI on Sunday night.
“We don’t want any controversy as our main work is to provide legal help and help people overcome crises,” he added.
He had earlier stated it was a get-together however the invitation of the occasion meant for a small group went viral on social media.
“I am now receiving calls from people who are opposing it, claiming it is against Indian culture,” he had stated.
People within the group had been already celebrating their divorce, after long-drawn battles and paying enormous alimony to get out of dangerous marriages, he stated.
“We don’t support divorce, but a bad marriage leads to harassment and sometimes suicide. We want to stop it. Our organisation gives free legal help,” Ahmed stated.
The invite for the occasion had stated the Bhai Welfare Society was holding the primary such programme within the nation after profitable “cases of dowry harassment, CrPC 125 (the case if husband has contracted marriage with another woman or keeps a mistress), Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005”.
He had claimed engineers, docs and different working professionals, who’ve been victims of such instances, are members of the society.
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