Honour Killing In India Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

No honour is above humanity;
Putting honour above humanity
Is inhuman, and in no way can life
Of one be linked to someone's honour.

A woman is killed for she brought disgrace
To family when she married one low in caste
Or she was suspected for adultery
Or she indulged in premarital sex.

Man does all sort in the veil of darkness
By which is drawn no disgrace to family.
Only woman can bring disgrace to family.
The State must be harsh with honour killers.
22.07.2016