Same-sex marriages would cause complete havoc: Sushil Modi

Same-sex weddings may be more common now, but India's conservatives will oppose any legal sanction. Hear Sushil Modi in Parliament...

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00:00I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:05Some left-wing, liberal, democratic people and activists

00:09want to enforce such laws in India by following the West.

00:30I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:35I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:40I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:45I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:50I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:55I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

00:59I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

01:03I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

01:07I am against the legalization of same-sex marriage.

01:11Sati, more than thirty three countries

01:14have given a statement on the legalization of same-sex marriage.

01:23Just this week US President Biden

01:26the United States Senate has passed a law for same-sex marriage.

01:32Japan is the only country in the G7 which has not enacted same-sex marriage.

01:39Taiwan is the only country in Asia which has given equal rights to same-sex marriage.

01:49Even the left-wing liberals in India are trying to give equal rights to same-sex marriage.

02:00In India, marriage is considered sacred.

02:05Marriage is the relationship between biological man and biological woman.

02:13Mr. Raghav Chatterjee, the honourable member is talking about marriage.

02:22You need to be more careful.

02:42Same-sex marriage is neither recognized nor accepted in any uncodified personal laws like Muslim personal law or any codified statutory laws.

02:52Same-sex marriage would cause complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws in the country.

02:59It is also related to the upbringing of family members and children.

03:04It is also related to adoption, domestic violence, divorce, wife's right to stay in a marital home.

03:16Mr. Utsavati, I would like to say through you that two judges cannot decide on such social issues.

03:27There should be debate on this issue in the Parliament and in the society.

03:32Some left-wing, liberal, democratic and activist people want to enforce such laws by supporting India in the West.

03:42That is why I object to giving equal rights to same-sex marriage.

03:48I request the Government of India to strongly oppose same-sex marriage in the courts.

03:56I also request the judiciary not to give such a decision which violates the cultural ethos of this country.