India: MRAs ask parties to state positions on men's issues

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'Even as pressure mounts on political leaders for addressing women's issues more efficiently, men's rights activists too have decided to put forth their demands in front of the parties. Four issues these organizations have been fighting since long have been put up as questions to major politicians, asking for their response on any suitable medium.

The demands/queries are related to domestic violence against men, shared parenting, gender-neutral rape laws and men's welfare in general. NGO Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), one of the NGOs working for men, has sought replies from several leaders including Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, Jayalalitha, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Pawar. The leaders can respond using social networking platforms or media too. Apparently, Yadav has already shown allegiance to these organizations.

"Based on answers these leaders give, we will decide which party to vote for in this election. Supporting Congress and CPI/CPIM is completely ruled out as they have violated human rights of many innocent men," said Bangalore-based Anil Kumar, founder of SIFF. Kumar said his statement is based on the results of a survey among associated NGOs wherein all members indicated a dislike for Congress.'