“Standing up to Madras”

1. “Standing up to Madras” Terry Stowe Max Macasek Andy Tarbell BatoTshering Mario Stephens

3. Summary • The story takes place in India where there is a current struggle in the media about what is and is not taboo. • Kushboo is a well known celebrity who has a negative image because of her belief regarding virgin brides. • Moral campaign for modern ethics. • India’s Sex Industry

4. Questions • Can increasingly liberal societies still hold on to cultural values? • How can Madras balance conservatism with freedom of expression? • Is Kushboo an adequate spokeswoman for Indian Women?

5. Important Passages "Our society should liberate itself from the ideas such as the one that women should have their virginity intact when getting married."

6. Important Passages “…an alliance of self-appointed moral guardians, including politicians, professors and policemen, have mounted a campaign against what they see as the tawdry modern ethics imported along with the wealth of the global economy.”

7. Important Passages • …the ancient sex guide, the Kama Sutra, is a Tamil book, and that Tamil temples are full of erotic sculpture. She suspects a more sinister, chauvinist agenda: "It's like our whole society is moving towards a sort of Talibanization."

8. Connections • Arranged marriage is popular practice so women are not known to have sex before marriage. • This tradition is changing because of western influences.

9. Developed Madras

10. Traditional vs. Modern

11. Why the hotel managers were arrested!

12. Banned!!!