When did kiss of Love start in Kerala?
When did kiss of Love start in Kerala?
The movement began when a Facebook page called Kiss of Love called forth the youth across Kerala to participate in a protest against moral policing on November 2, 2014, at Marine Drive, Cochin. The movement received widespread support with more than 154,404 followers on its Facebook page.
Where was the kiss of Love protest held in 2014?
Activists from all over Kerala decided to protest against the series of moral policing incidents by organizing a public event at Marine Drive beach on November 2 in Kochi. On 2 November 2014, several activists gathered at Marine Drive, Kochi to express solidarity to the movement against moral policing.
When was Kiss in the streets in Kozhikode?
A Kiss protest dubbed as ‘Kiss In The Streets’ was organised on 7 December in Kozhikode. Right wing opponents of the kiss protest issued threats before the event, stating that protestors would be stripped naked in public, if they attempt to kiss. The event was marred by violence towards the protestors by Shiv Sena and Hanuman Sena.
What was the reaction to kiss of Love?
Kiss of Love was met with opposition and criticism from certain sections of Indian society.
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How did the Kerala Police handle the kiss of Love protest?
Kerala Police was criticized for its failure to control the whole event. Police did not try to stop the counter protestors, including Shiv Sena, SDPI and Bajrang Dal members, from entering the protest venue even though many of the Shiv Sainiks were armed with canes to attack and forcefully remove the Kiss of Love protestors.
Is it illegal in India to kiss in public?
On specific occasions but not exclusively, both the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court have made it clear that kissing in public is not an obscene act and no criminal proceedings can be initiated, for kissing in public, through landmark judgments. There were several instances of moral policing in Kerala in the 2000s.