BJP MP Dharambir Singh from Haryana has labeled live-in relationships as a “dangerous disease” affecting Indian society. Singh passionately urged the government to craft legislation to safeguard Indian culture from what he perceives as a Western influence.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Dharambir Singh, who represents Bhiwani-Mahendragarh constituency, raised the issue on Thursday saying, live-in relationships are spreading evils in society.
Singh went on to describe live-in relationships as a “new disease” and a “social evil” that has emerged in Indian society. He argued that such relationships, though common in Western nations, are spreading rapidly in India, with dire consequences. Singh cited a recent case involving the alleged murder of Shraddha Walkar by her live-in partner in Delhi as evidence of the perils associated with such arrangements.
Singh emphasized the traditional values of seeking parental consent for marriages, asserting that it has played a crucial role in preserving relationships. He stressed the significance of arranged marriages, where factors like social and individual values, family backgrounds, and compatibility are carefully considered.
He attributed the recent increase in divorce rate to ‘love marriages’ and suggested that the consent of parents of the bride and the groom be made mandatory in love marriages.
In his closing remarks, the BJP MP called on the government to draft a law against live-in relationships.
The MP’s call for legislative action coincides with reports that a committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, who recommended mandatory registration of live-in relationships in its report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
The Union government is expected to use this report as a foundation for its UCC Bill.
