Save Indian Family Foundation
| Type | Indian Men's rights organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Over 50 cities in 20 states[1] |
| Leaders | |
| General Secretary - Rukma Chary; | |
| Nagpur - Rajesh Vakharia; | |
| Field | Lobbying and activism for men's rights |
| Website | saveindianfamily.org |
Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), is a men's rights organisation in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), born from SIF Movement and work along with various like minded NGOs in India.[2]
History[edit]
SIFF - was founded in 2007 as an advocacy group against misuse of Indian laws related to dowry harassment.[3] It is an umbrella organisation of a number of men's and family rights organisations spanned across Indian cities and provinces.[1][4] In March 2006 another NGO, "Protect Indian Family", was founded in Mumbai to facilitate the working of SIFF.[4][5] SIFF has supported founding of other like minded organisations such as the "All India Mother in Laws Protection Forum"[6] and "All India Men's Welfare Association".[7]
SIFF Activities has been described as antifeminist by some Indian feminist organisations and media outlets, who argue that the group promotes traditional legal and social powers for men at the expense of Indian women, and downplays the seriousness of women's issues in India.[1][8][9]
SIFF is networked with Helpline telephone numbers for distressed husbands and their family members in Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Gujarat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nagpur, Nasik, Surat, Jaipur, and Kolkata.[10] In 2010 the group claimed on its website to have "30,000 members on the ground and over 3,500 on the internet who are fighting this legal terrorism with vigour and passion like commandos".[1]
Activity[edit]
SIFF has successfully conducted nationwide campaigns against the Marriage Amendment Bill in 2010 and the introduction of "Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage" as a ground for divorce under the Marriage Law Amendment Bill in 2012.[11] The organisation has protested the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.[12] SIFF has also opposed efforts to criminalize marital rape in India, arguing that "No relationship will work if these laws are enforced.".[13]
National meet[edit]
Every year on 15 August, SIFF conducts National Meet at one of the Indian cities where SIFF members across India converge and discuss on a National Agenda for SIFF. The National Meet will conclude with a Press Conference.
See also[edit]
- Misandry
- Dowry law in India
- Indian Penal Code
- Masculism
- Men's rights movement in India
- No-fault divorce
- Men's rights movement
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Polanki, Pallavi (17 July 2010). "Men Who Cry". OPEN. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "SIF - About Us". Save Indian Family Foundation. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Wife harassing you? Call for help". IBNLive. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ^ a b Aron, Sunita (2007-01-13). "Now, an all male fightclub". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
- ^ Tanna, Ketan (2006-12-25). "Tortured husband's union: The people in this group had just two choices. Either become henpecked or handcuffed". The Times of India. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ George, Daniel P. (September 6, 2009). "Moms-in-law of the world unite..". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ Sengupta, Sudipta (October 31, 2009). "Now, a forum for 'tortured' husbands". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Chandrima S. (30 October 2006). "What are men scared of?". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
- ^ Ramesh, Randeep (13 December 2007). "Dowry law making us the victims, says India's men's movement". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "SIF - Helplines". Save Indian Family Foundation. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ Karnad, Raghu (3 December 2007). "Now, Is That Malevolence?". Outlook. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Gupta, Monobina (27 October 2006). "Malevolence for women's law – Men go to PM against female 'terrorist activity'". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Pandey, Vineeta (8 March 2010). "Husbands can’t get away with marital rape: Government". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
