A group of youngsters will organize a non-violent protest 'Kiss of Love' on November 2, in the wake of an attack on a coffee shop by youth wing activists of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
It is a campaign initiated to protest against the moral policing and express freedom of love.
Last week, the Congress Party-owned Jaihind TV had aired a show alleging immoral activities at a cafe called Downtown in Kozhikode city. Within hours, it was attacked by the workers of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP.
However, Kerala Police have denied permission to the protesters to hold the event in Kochi.
The young protesters earlier on Wednesday were seen holding posters reading 'Stop Moral Policing' to publicise the drive even as the members of local moral policing team were present at the venue trying to scare the youngsters by shouting at them.
A member of the moral policing team, Vijayan, said such events are against Indian culture and tradition.
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"Not only political parties, even the residents and entire community should protest this kind of wrong behaviour. What are they up to, to kiss in open place and organise such events, it is spoiling our age old culture and tradition. Such activities are not at all acceptable," said Vijayan.
The organisers of 'Kiss Day' have invited couples to assemble at Marine Drive in Kochi on the evening of November 02 to protest against moral policing. The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders) community has also showed support to the drive, organised to express love and draw people's attention to the fact that no one has the right to interfere in one's personal life.
The young protesters have also created a Facebook page "Kiss of Love" to garner support for their cause, which has already received more than 25,000 likes.
There seems to be prevalence of two active groups in the country which are substantially contributing to its brand and image.
One drives to act as a facilitator of democracy, welcoming the evolution of society and bringing about changes, where as the other - a moral brigade - claims to be the preservers of rigid cultures and ethos and refuses to embrace any change.