When the law intervenes in the protection of parents!

 

 

Dr. Matthew Joyce, Las Vegas

Can a share of salary... become a liability in the heart?
The hands that once taught us to walk hand in hand,
When we now seek support with trepidation,
Shouldn't those hands be held by children?

But in today's society, trapped in the hustle and bustle of life and the small circles of selfishness, many parents suffer the silent pain of neglect. The Telangana government has dared to face this reality head on; through a strong, perhaps harsh legal action.

Law: An official face for responsibility
New employees joining the job will now have a new responsibility, the obligation to write to protect their parents.

What if they don't comply?

10 to 15 percent of the salary will be directly transferred to the parents' account. In some cases, up to Rs. 10,000 will be paid per month.

This is not just a financial intervention. This is a question
'Have we reached a point where even love needs to be guaranteed by law?''

A lesson from Assam

When Assam brought the 'Pranam' law in 2017, many looked at it with surprise. Today, when Telangana is following the same path, it is a sign;
When family ties are eroding, society itself will have to intervene.

Kerala's silence

A similar idea was discussed in Kerala too. But that idea, which was dormant in the files, remains unrealized to this day.

Is it because there is no problem? Or is it because of reluctance to face the problem?

Law vs Love

Looking after parents should never be a mandatory duty. It should be a natural flow of love. But when that flow is interrupted, the law becomes a turning point.

On the one hand, this law will provide financial security to the elderly. On the other hand, it also reveals a truth that makes us uncomfortable: where relationships are weak, laws become stronger.

A mirror of a society

This move is part of visionary plans like 'Vision 2047'. But its real importance lies not in numbers but in minds.

How a society views its elders is the measure of its culture.

How far we progress without respecting and protecting them is questionable.

In the end, there is only one question:
Should we give our parents a share of our salary...or a share of our lives?