We have evolved and adapted several new cultures. Social evils are banished. This is a modern India, a socially developed country. But there are several aspects that need change and attention.               

Public opinion towards “public display of affection” requires an enormous change. Why public display of affection is considered as an obscenity and some sort of annoyance?               

Some news channel acquired a CC TV footage of two people kissing in an elevator of some metro station, and highlighted it with a hateful headline. Making it easy to some moral policing vigilante organisations to use the footage as a bait. But this also reinforces the fact that on what grounds did the Hyderabad metro let the news channel possess the footage. Should we consider it as morality?                

Yes, it is a punishable offense when it comes to kissing if it creates resentment in the minds of people. They will be able to press charges against you. 

If nobody cares about it, then you’re free to go. It depends on the judgement of people. Several police officers are misusing this section and tormenting innocent lives.  We see people carrying out rallies about traffic rules, it conveys the message that we should be aware of traffic environment. Similarly, when we see two people kissing, it conveys the message that they love each other. There’s nothing to be annoyed of. It shouldn’t create resentment in the minds of people. Love has to be spread all over. Talking about Indian culture. 

Celebrating new year on January 1st isn’t a part of Indian culture, cutting cakes on birthdays is not a part of Indian culture. There are several other things we Indians follow which aren’t a part of our culture. But when it comes to Valentine’s day, we see several claims about it not being a part of our culture. We can see the paradox here. 

It is high time moral policing has abolished in our country. These vigilante organisations are outlaw organisations. They do not have any right to take the law into their hands. Several innocent lives have been put at stake by these vigilante organisations. But nothing has been changed yet. 

Every year there are several reports about Valentine’s day issues. And several news channels telecast these issues considering them as a humorous subject. Its time people should stand against moral policing, its time people should put an end to the political support these organisations receive. And it’s time we celebrate love and affection.