The recent
impromptu porn ban initiated by the Union government of India who has
advised ISPs to block more than 180 websites displaying explicit content has
resulted in a subtle yet massive backlash by the Indian populace, the majority
of which comprises of people under the age of 35.
Facebook,
Twitter and the Blogosphere is awash with sarcasm, incredulity and outrage
against the feeble excuse of those in power attempting to steer the nation away
from things ‘immoral in nature’ and not befitting their standards of culture.
Others in this list include homosexuality, beef and even language
used in cinema. But there is also support from those who believe
pornography to be the reason why rapes, sexual harassment and molestation
plague this nation.
What is the
truth?
Damned if
anyone knows!
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The Case FOR Porn
While some
call it a good measure, others believe that this ban will eventually lead to
more frustration among people and will result in even more incidences that the
government apparently wants to see a reduction in. Just like those who believe
that legalizing prostitution will help bring down illegal trade, human
trafficking and recognition for those who actually want to be in that
profession, they also believe that porn at least lessens the chance of sexual
frustration than what it could be in its absence.
The Case AGAINST Porn
There are
adverse effects of porn too like heightened expectations from the real act of
sex, the desire to try unrealistic things, act out dangerous scenes that border
on line between the legal and illegal, and children getting sexual education
from there in lieu of schools and colleges.
Is there Another Way?
Are these
reasons enough to ban porn entirely or can other measures be taken to counter
their side effects without trampling all over the freedom of the internet as is
done in regressive nations like China and North Korea?
The Possible Solution
One
possible remedy that comes to mind is to introduce actual sex education in
Indian schools to tutor teenagers and adults alike in the ways of sex ,safe
and unsafe, legal and illegal, realistic and unrealistic, what to expect and
what not to, and how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Sex Education can go a
long way in preventing the misuse of porn and instead can better the knowledge
of what sex is, what it does and how to safely engage in it. Do you have a
better way?
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