Adultery as viewed by future generation – A study and discussion

Adultery, the age old complaint of society, probably is one of the few issues which are dealt frequently in connection with controversies that arise due to rapid changes of mentality of people especially in Indian scenario where conservative perspective is no longer considered as valuable as used to be accepted in the past. Adultery or in other words-“Violation of marriage bed” is an invasion on the right of a husband over his wife, as people think, perhaps reflects the same motive behind the great war of the “Ramayana” that started after abduction of Sita by Ravana and Sita had to go for ‘Agnipariksha’ to prove her chastity.

But when we see today's society, we find an absolute change that either has come or just awaiting to influence the moral values of present generation. To get a pulse on this issue, present study was organized at four institutes with both rural and urban background. Interesting outcomes have been observed where we find clear concept, rational ideas, deserving comments and strong wishes regarding change of present law and punishment. Though may be a tip of iceberg, but the study definitely reflects a need of re-thought on adultery and its punishment.