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Originally Posted by gamercube
I actually agree with the politicians on this one. There's no need to degrade the game of cricket by pulling such stunts-Cricket is supposed to be a gentleman's game, and cheerleaders make a mockery out of that. Besides, nowadays copying American culture has become fashionable in India-there's nothing wrong with adopting the best bits of foreign cultures, but this is certainly not one of them. There are obscenity laws in every country, and there's no reason why Indian laws in this regard should not be applied.
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There is an argument to be made for not having cheerleaders during a cricket match on aesthetic grounds. But that needs to be decided by the organizers/teams/fans etc. There is no role for the govt/police.
It is true that there might be govt set obscenity standards. But they have to be applied objectively and uniformly (just like any other law). I don't think girls in mini-skirts should be considered obscene, and I think you are likely to agree. So the govt cannot say girls in mini-skirts performing before a cricket match is not okay but okay during a show. If you allow arbitrary application of obscenity laws by the govt, you are asking for corruption.
-Manu