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Originally Posted by gamercube
Any obscenity laws should be definitely applied uniformly. However, if you've seen pictures of those cheerleaders, you'll see that what they're wearing can could hardly be called miniskirts-they're probably micro-micro-minis. Obscenity laws should be applied not only during cricket matches, but wherever applicable, including shows organised by the Hindi film industry (I dislike the word "Bollywood").
But asking the government to completely stay out of it is not feasible-public display of vulgarity falls within laws set by the government, so they cannot keep out of it.
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I wouldn't personally mind those clothes (Infact I would prefer it if they wore it on the streets -- free entertainment). Anyway I would agree that if the majority population decides that it is not okay and it is applied fairly, objectively and uniformly, then it would be difficult to object, because the standards itself are subjective and cultural.
How do you balance majority rule against the rights on the individual? Remember India is a liberal democracy. That is, there are individual rights (like free speech, right to a trial, religious freedom etc.) which cannot be overridden by majority opinion. Are the right to choose your clothes a part of free speech?
-Manu