Kerala’s youth found an innovative way to respond to the self-proclaimed moral brigade that shoved, pushed and attacked couples at Kochi’s iconic Marine Drive on Wednesday, which was International Women’s Day.
Based on an invite sent over Facebook, scores of artists, students and activists sought to reclaim their access to the public sphere, as they kissed and hugged in the open.
We at The Quint had launched the campaign #MakeOutInIndia in defiance of ultra-conservative outfits. We are reposting some of our stories from the campaign.
Where lust is without fear and the libido runs high,
Where time is free,
Where the mind is led forward by hormones,
Into ever groping thoughts and actions,
Into that heaven of consent,
My Friends, let my country awake.
Let’s face it – being the world’s second largest population, couples in India have a rather tough time finding quiet, undisturbed places to peacefully make out. There are people EVERYWHERE. Add to that some overzealous moral policing, professional voyeurs and inquisitive family members and #MakeOutInIndia remains a distant dream no matter what the country hopping leader says.
If I can be of any service, here’s a list of places that yours truly, and people known to yours truly, have made out in. See if they do you any good!