“Unfortunately, a women, in our country, belongs to
class or group of
society who are in a disadvantageous position
on account of
several social barriers and impediments and have, therefore, been the victim of
tyranny at the hands of men whom they, fortunately, under the constitution
enjoy equal status. Women also have the right to life and
liberty; they also
have the right to be respected and treated as equal citizens. Their honour and
dignity cannot be touched or violated. They also have the right to lead an honorable
and peaceful life. Women, in them, have many personalities combined. They are
mothers, sister, daughter, and wife and not play things for centre spreads in
various magazines, periodicals or newspapers nor can they be exploited for
obscene purposes. They must have the liberty, the freedom and of course
independence to live the roles assigned to them by nature, so that the
society may flourish as they alone have the talents and capacity to shape the destiny
and character of men any where and in every part of the world.” (Hon’ble Justice Kuldeep Singh and S.Saghir
Ahmed in Bodhisattwa Gautam V/s. Shubra Chakraborty, A.I.R. 1996 Supreme Court
922 at page 926, Para 9)