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| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Indian men's rights organization |
| Location | |
| Fields | Men's rights, domestic violence |
General Secretary | Naharaj Thadur |
Bangalore | Rudolph D'Souza |
| Website | mynation |
MyNation Hope Foundation (MNF) is a men's rights group in India and Paent organisation of Save Indian Family. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) and works with various like minded NGOs in India.[2]
History
[edit]Founded in 2005, MyNation is 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]
MyNation is networked with WhatsApp Helpline as well as telephone numbers for distressed husbands and their family members in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandighar, Chennai, Delhi, Gujarat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nagpur, Nellore, Surat, Jaipur, and Kolkata.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). In 2008 the group MyNation claimed on its website to have "7,500 Families on the ground and over 3,900 on the internet who are fighting False cases against Men which Supreme court of India called Legal Terrorism with full Zeal".[1]
Activities
[edit]MyNation has successfully conducted nationwide campaigns against Biased Judgments, Illegal arrests and Hand cuffing and the Abuse of process of Law. MyNation has also opposed efforts to criminalize marital rape in India, arguing that "No relationship will work if these laws are enforced."[4]
See also
[edit]- Antifeminism
- Dowry system in India
- Masculism
- Mens rights
- No-fault divorce
- Domestic violence against men
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Polanki, Pallavi (17 July 2010). "Men Who Cry". OPEN. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "About - MyNation Hope Foundation". MyNation Hope Foundation. Retrieved 8 November 2005.
- ^ ANI (29 November 2006). "Wife harassing you? Call for help". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 7 April 2014 suggested (help) - ^ 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.
External links
[edit]Category:Human rights organisations based in India Category:Men's movement in India Category:Organizations established in 2005 Category:2005 establishments in India