Honour Killings In India

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Honour killing is the criminal act in which the members of a family murder another member of the family, especially women or girls due to the perpetrators' belief that the victim has brought dishonour or shame upon the family name, reputation, or prestige. There can be many reasons behind honour killing such as marital infidelity, pre-marital sex, having unapproved relationships, refusing an arranged marriage, and even rape. Honour killings are very common in India, especially in rural areas where people are more inclined towards the traditional are outdated beliefs. Such people are the slaves of patriarchy and inhumanity. The Supreme Court noticed that gotra was linked to 3% of honour killings in India. To a large extent, illiteracy and lack of awareness of rights to freedom and constitutional rights to safeguard their protection from exploitation are the primary reasons for the rising of crimes related to Honour killings in India. The honour killing violates Article 14, 15, 19, 21, and 39 of the Constitution of India. Khap panchayats (ego-proclaimed leaders of caste courts in a village) also oppose and mete out punishments to couples who marry within the same gotra or transgress other societal norms. In Honour Killing, minor girls and boys are often selected by the family to act as the killers, so that the killer may benefit from the most favourable legal outcome. Boys and sometimes even women of the family are asked to control and regulate the behaviour of their sisters or other females in the family, so as to ensure that the females do not do anything to tarnish the 'honour' and 'reputation' of the family. The boys of the family are often asked to carry out the murder, and if they refuse, they may face serious punishments from the family and community for failing to perform their "duty".  It is no surprise that women’s families have attempted to crack down on access to digital freedom as it directly challenges patriarchal control over women’s sexuality and reproduction by offering them ways to make their own choices. Steadily many laws were amended, the government took action to stop honour killing. Moreover, after a number of attempts and the introduction of various laws, honour killings are still deeply rooted in our country. Government, as well as private individuals, need to understand the depth of this problem and make necessary provisions in order to combat honour killings. The right of to enjoy freedom must be continually and properly guarded, so that it may flourish with strength and glory. A holistic approach to tackle this problem is the need of the hour. Therefore, all sections of society should stand side by side to maintain the dignity of the citizens, especially young women, and modernize society. The very concept of honour may have become obsolete for large sections of urban India, but it still operates in even larger parts of mainland India and continues to perpetuate violence and indignity. Let not treat honour as a delicate issue rather as an archaic relic of a primitive past that has survived despite various constitutional reforms and administrative actions of caste and gender.   


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