Burka
Recently Sri Lanka banned Burka and some madrassas. Some people are celebrating it and some are calling it a dictatorship.
Reasons in support of ban
- Burka is an oppression of women
- Burka takes away the freedom
- Burka is a double standard of society. Why is it not applicable for males?
- This will enhance security in public places
- This is important for national security
- It will put a halt on imposters and people hiding their identity
- It will bring equality in society
- It will prevent unwanted attention, harassment, bullying, name-calling, and violence
Reasons to oppose this decision
- It is an attack on personal choice
- It is an attack on religious beliefs
- It is a violation of religious freedom
- It is unnecessary
- It is going to increase division and animosity in society
- It will increase the feeling of discrimination and also radicalization
Bharti Raizada