Take immediate action against Taliban like dictat against women

Taliban like dictat by a khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat region that forbids women from using cellphones, going to the market or walking unescorted is undemocratic, unconstitutional and illegal. No democracy of the world would ever tolerate this type of Taliban-like dictat. It also reflects that our society is still dominated by the backward looking people. They do not want the society to move forward. Civil society, media, politicians and the government of the day have to come forward against Khaps like panchayat. But in our country, vote bank politics is at the root of the dominance of Khap like Panchayat in our society. Neither the Uttar Pradesh nor the Central government has spoken about the action Khap Panchayat. Khap Panchayat dictat is a slur on our society. On one hand the entire world is advocating for the education, progress and development of women to bring them on par with male members, the Khap Panchayat is issue medieval decrees against them. It is the responsibility of the young, energetic, well educated and liberal Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh to take immediate action against the Khap Panchayat. When the world is moving forward, the Khap Panchayat is pushing the society backward. Khaps have no legal authority in India to issue such decrees. They must be warned to refrain from taking any action against any person on violation of their dictats. The Khaps have taken the law into their hands. Attacking cops brutally, who were entrusted to look into Khaps’ dictat, and setting their motorcycle on fire reflect it amply. The villagers fled after freeing the arrested panchayat members. The villagers also asked the media persons to go back. But their ruling has triggered outrage all over the nation and among activists and politicians. Khap dictat is the result of the existence of archaic and perverted mindset. It must come to an end. The Government of Uttar Pradesh must take immediate action against issuing Taliban-like dictat. This type of Khap Panchayat dictat is also because of the political interest involved in it. The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP have reacted to Khap dictat very cautiously. INLD boss and Union Civil Aviation Minister Chodhary Ajit Singh, who happens to be the Lok Sabha member from Bagpat, has also not criticized the khaps openly. Their eyes are set on votes and nothing else.