Burqa brings freedom for non-Muslims, lovers

The burqa or the veil that is demonised in the Western world and even looked at suspiciously among non-Muslims in India is proving to be a boon for the young ones.

The teenaged girls prefer a burqa while going out with their boy friends. This phenomenon is not restricted to a few isolated places but all over India. In small cities like Jamshedpur, the college authorities are in a fix, how to deal with the problem.

The girls take the burqas from a shop on rent before going out on date. Burqa gives them anonymity and there is no fear being caught by parents or acquaintances. Initially the girls claimed that they were protecting their skin from the harsh sun in Indian summer by covering their faces.

But now it has become a perennial sight across India. In all seasons, girls in Pune, Bhopal, Raipur, Ranchi, Lucknow and other cities, go out covering their face and hair, that provides them the anonymity which they need to meet their lovers.

Veil has brought this independence to girls, which is otherwise not possible in our society.