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Dance bars do not over-ride SC

Kashmir Times. Dated: 1/23/2019 2:11:18 PM

Dear Editor,
It is astonishing that despite the Supreme Court order to allow dance bars with reasonable restrictions, the Maharashtra government says that it won’t allow so by-passing strict ordinances — overruling the SC order. The plea is to protect the social and cultural fabric of the state. Since when does the government legally authorise people about their personal choices? Unless such actions are criminal, the government cannot take such decisions in public interest. It is not out of context to invoke examples of different types of dances like cabarets, mujra, discotheque, samba and ballroom dance and so on. But are all dances obscene? In fact, dance and music relieve tension and are good for health. What kind of dance is morally wrong is another question? Even cabarets are not considered cheap and vulgar! Mujra too is permitted. Already there are enough legal provisions for obscenity. But government cannot decide what is objectionable or obscene. The best course of action is leave for women to decide whether they wish to opt for dance bar jobs or not.
—M. Kumar,
E-Mail: mknd0909@gmail.com
B-49, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi.