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Why Honour Killings?

April 26, 2017Honour killings

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Why Honour Killings?

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For some societies, if somebody marries out of caste, he/she deserves to be killed. For others, if somebody marries within the same caste, he/she deserves to be killed. If somebody marries against the wishes of his/her parents, then he/she deserves to be killed. If somebody bears a child out of wedlock, she deserves to be killed. If somebody is raped, she fears reporting to the police because ultimately she shall be blamed. Young people who choose to love under sway of sexual lust, immodest engagement in sexual relations outside marriage or marry outside their caste, clan or religion ignoring the socio-cultural values of family are killed in name of ‘family honour’. Honour killing kills the deceased and threatens others. The murder is committed to enforce the sexual code of conduct set by the cultural violence and warning others who might be tempted to breach that code. Killing is done to restore reputation and honour of the family and community at large. In fact, violence is intended