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Children need both parents: 15th June International Father’s day
STOP THE BIAS AGAINST FATHERS .
Their DEMANDS:
“We at CRISP dedicate outself and our efforts to the creation of a judicial system , legislative system and public awareness which promotes equal rights for all parties affected by divorce and the break up of a family keeping in mind the best interests of the childs as they are assets to the nation . Researchers say that join tcustody is the best outcome for children .As custody battles between parents increase , we firmly believe that by couselling separated and divorced parents without taking a cynical denial of the rights of one party will have beneficial effects of the child.”
Stop the practice of alienating the child from the father
Make shared parenting the mandatory presumption
Ensure child access to both grandparents
Eliminate Gendia Bias from family Law and future legislations
Stop “interparental child abduction ”
Respect hague conventions
Prevent the the practice of using malicious 498a and dowry laws as deny parenting to father
Stop making fathers childless
REserve atleast 30% of primary custody for fathers
National Fathers day Rally : 14th June,2008 , Mathama Gandhi Statue, M.G.Road Bangalore.
Reference News :
Chetana’s ex-hubby bats for dads: News By Deccan Chronicle
Bengaluru, June 8: Mr Kumar Jagirdhar, the ex-husband of cricketer Anil Kumble’s wife Chetana, is now batting for dads who are deprived of the love of their children. He has decided to launch an organisation named Child Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting after feeling sad at only being given rights to “visit” his daughter by the courts. Over 200 fathers, including professionals from various sectors, have joined hands with him to form CRISP, which will be officially launched on June 12.
“Fathers are not just visitors,” said Mr Jagirdhar. “Our organisation aims to fight for the equal rights of fathers and their parents to enjoy their share of love from children and grandchildren.” Mr Jahgirdhar quoted various studies conducted in the United States which found that 70 per cent of juvenile criminals were brought up by single parents. The studies also found links between youth suicides, kids running away from homes, behavioural disorders, teen pregnancies and school dropouts with single parent families.
“This shows that father has a greater role to play in a child’s life,” he said. “As the proverb says, a father is better than hundred teachers.” Mr Jahgirdar had gone to the Supreme Court to get the right to spend time with his daughter Aaruni and managed to get her custody for 110 days a year, including weekends and vacations. “We are closely studying the rights of the child declared by the United Nations so that we can argue our case better,” said Mr Gaurav Nigam, a software engineer who has claimed custody of his four-year-old son Pulkit from his ex-wife Tripthi. He added that CRISP wanted to bring a total revolution in the mindsets of lawmakers by creating awareness about the equal importance of both parents in the life of a kid.
Dads demand equal child custody rights: Mid Day News
Author: Hemanth Kashyap Date: 09 Jun 2008
Say they are perfectly capable of taking care of their children, want law to be amended.
The Children’s Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting (Crisp) and the Save Indian Family Association (SIFF) will protest against the alleged inequality meted out to fathers in matters concerning child custody.
Fathers separated from their children will stage a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue, this Saturday. They will be joined by other family members wishing to show their solidarity to the cause.
Members of the organisations believe that children need both a mother and a father in the upbringing of a child.
Change now
“A mother being considered the only custodian is an old concept. We are more responsible, have more love and affection and also think about their future more than the mother. So, we also have the same kind of right that a mother has,” said Kumar Jagirdhar, a convener of SIIF.
Why favour moms?
Data over the years has shown that 90 per cent of child custody cases go against fathers.
“A mother is required just to support the child, we are the ones who look out for the child’s career, with the help of the mother. So we need our children back,” said Kumar.
In many instances, fathers meet their children once a week, for an hour, which they feel is inadequate.
“The quarrel or the misunderstanding is between me and my wife. I don’t know why mothers always oppose us being with the child,” said a SIIF member. Fathers want the law to be amended. According to them, the law widens the rift between parents, instead of helping them resolve their issues.
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