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The '''Save Indian Family Foundation''' ('''SIFF'''), founded in 2005, is a [[men's rights]] organisation in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, [[non-governmental organisation]] (NGO) headquartered at [[Bangalore]].<ref name ="about"> |
The '''Save Indian Family Foundation''' ('''SIFF'''), founded in 2005, is a [[men's rights]] organisation in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, [[non-governmental organisation]] (NGO) headquartered at [[Bangalore]].<ref name ="about"> |
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| Type | Indian Men's rights organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Over 50 cities in 20 states[1] |
| Leaders | Delhi - Swarup Sarkar, Gurdarshan Singh; |
| Kerala - Gokul (who was earlier in Mumbai); | |
| Bangalore - Rukma Chary; | |
| Hyderabad - Partha; | |
| Pune - Amitabh & Atit; | |
| Chennai - Suresh; | |
| Lucknow - Yaksh; | |
| Madhya Pradesh - Gaurav; | |
| Gujarat - Kalpesh; | |
| Nagpur - Rajesh Vakharia; | |
| Kolkata - D.S.Rao. | |
| Field | Lobbying and activism for men's rights |
| Website | http://www.saveindianfamily.org |
The Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), founded in 2005, is a men's rights organisation in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) headquartered at Bangalore.[2]
SIFF was formed as an advocacy group against misuse of India's laws related to dowry harassment.[3] It is an umbrella organisation of a number of men's and family rights organisations across Indian cities and provinces.[4][1] In March 2006 another NGO, "Protect Indian Family", was founded in Mumbai to facilitate the working of SIFF.[4][5] SIFF has supported the founding of other organisations such as the "All India Mother in Laws protection forum"[6] and "All India Men's Welfare Association.[7]
Its methods have been called antifeminist by some Indian feminist organisations[8][dead link] 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.[9][10][1]
SIFF has free helpline telephone numbers for distressed husbands and their family members in Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Gujarat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nasik, Surat, Jaipur, and Kolkata.[11] 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]
SIFF 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 Amendtment Bill in 2012.[12] The orgnisation has protested the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.[13] SIFF has also opposed efforts to criminalize marital rape in India, arguing that "no relationship will work if these rules are enforced."[14]
See also
- Misandry
- Dowry law in India
- Indian Penal Code
- Masculism
- Men's rights movement in India
- No-fault divorce
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "SIFF - About Us". www.saveindianfamily.org. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Wife harassing you? Call for help". IBN. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(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". Times of India. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ George, Daniel (September 6, 2009). "Moms-in-law of the world unite." TOI. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ Sengupta, Sudipta (October 31, 2009). "Now, a forum for 'tortured' husbands". TOI. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ http://www.saveindianfamily.org/articles/news/26-book-review-who-stole-feminism-how-women-have-betrayed-women.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ "SIFF - Helplines". www.saveindianfamily.org. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ Karnad, Raghu (3 December 2007). "Now, Is That Malevolence?". Outlook magazine. 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". DNA. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.