Khap panchayats welcome ban on songs glorifying guns

Jind: Khap panchayats of Haryana have welcomed the move to impose a ban on songs that glorify gun culture in the state. "The khaps have demanded strict action against the obscenity being glamorised in songs by artists nowadays. Artists in Haryana are releasing songs that cannot be heard with family members. The Majra and Kandela Khaps have condemned such artists who glorify gun culture and obscenity in their songs," said a source. Notably, the state govt recently banned three songs by Masoom Sharma: "Tuition Badmashi Ka", "Khattola-2", and "60 Mukadme." In addition to Masoom, the song "Bhari Court Mein Goli Maarange Meri Jaan" by Ankit Balian and "Bhai Tera Gunda Sai" by Narendra Bhagana have also been banned. Omprakash Kandela, president of Kandela Khap Panchayat, said that this move will help in promoting positive thinking among children. "However, it is necessary to impose a ban on songs that promote obscenity. Authorities concerned should take action against all artists who are involved in promoting negative things in society," he added. Majra Khap spokesperson Samunder Singh Phour and head Gurvinder Singh Sandhu stated that the govt should not only impose a ban on the songs of one artist, but on all artists who release obscene or songs related to gun-culture. "Can you listen to these obscene songs with your family at home? Probably not. You should feel ashamed for making such songs that are ruining society. You can write and sing good songs as well. There are artists who are working towards guiding society in the right direction, such as Ramkesh Jivanpur Wala and other artists, who are keeping Haryana's culture alive through their songs. Making obscene songs does not promote Haryana's culture; rather, it harms it," said khap leaders. Jitendra Chattar, spokesperson of Punia Khap Panchayat, and Mahendra Singh Sahrawat, spokesperson of Sahrawat Khap Panchayat, said that a complete ban should be imposed on those who corrupt Haryana's culture with their songs, and legal action should be taken against such individuals. "The khap panchayats should also decide that those who sing obscene songs should be boycotted, while those who guide society in the right direction should be honoured. The govt should form an inquiry committee that approves all songs before they are released, and this committee should consist of respected members of society, not just officials. Songs that are inappropriate and harmful should be deleted from platforms like YouTube," they added. The khap panchayats have also demanded that police permission should be mandatory for DJ events, with a security deposit of Rs 11,000. If any rules are violated, or if there is gunfire, the security deposit should be confiscated, and legal action should be taken. MSID:: 119339351 413 |