*Organization Supporting Men’s Rights, SIF, Organizes Candle March Protesting the Nationally Known Atul Subhash Suicide Case*
Time has come for the government to establish a Men’s Commission without delay: Rohit Dogra
*Chandigarh:* Save Indian Family (SIF), an organization advocating for men’s rights, organized a candle march at the Sector 17 Plaza today, demanding justice for Atul Subhash. Addressing the gathering, the organization’s president, Rohit Dogra, stated that legal harassment, extortion through laws, and false accusations tragically claimed the life of a promising engineer, Atul Subhash. He asserted that Atul did not commit suicide; rather, the system was responsible for his death. Dogra demanded a thorough investigation into Atul’s case to hold those accountable and ensure strict punishment for the culprits.
He emphasized the long-standing demand of his organization for the central government to establish a Men’s Commission and a Ministry for Men’s Welfare, akin to the National Commission for Women and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Dogra highlighted that in a country like India, where over 50 laws exist for women’s safety, where more than 10,000 NGOs work for women, where crores of rupees are allocated for women’s welfare, and where a dedicated ministry exists for their development, there is absolutely no provision for men, who make up half the population.
According to NCRB data for 2022, the number of suicides committed by men annually stands at 1,22,724, compared to 48,172 for women. The number of married men committing suicide is 83,713, while for married women, it is 30,771. In India, a man commits suicide every 4.4 minutes, and a married man every 6.5 minutes.
Dogra called for the establishment of suicide prevention helplines in every district, given the rising suicide rates among men. He also urged amendments to gender-biased laws such as the Domestic Violence Act, Sexual Harassment Laws, Section 498A, Rape Laws, etc., to make them gender-neutral, replacing terms like “man” and “woman” with “person” and “husband” and “wife” with “spouse.” He further advocated for repealing laws prone to misuse, such as Section 498A, and introducing strict provisions to penalize those who misuse such laws to address this growing issue.
SIF-Chandigarh activists participating in today’s protest included Ankur Sharma, Gaurav Raheja, Mahesh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Mohit Arora, Ravinder Singh, Jasjot Singh, Amandeep Singh, Hardeep Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Rohit Kumar, and others.
