The internet has mostly made the television obsolete. "Janta" likes to spend most of their time on internet rather than television. But there are these daily soaps that have kept the existence of television. Firstly, I would talk about the internet.
The internet has emerged as one of the most powerful source of entertainment. India has more than 100 million internet users that include people of mostly all the age groups. The internet gives you whatever you desire and even lures you for some. Children who have access to internet have a direct access to porn and sexual material in a way which is much easier than ever before. With such a large extent of internet, do you think banning the telecast of movies like "The Dirty Picture" will have any effect?. A Google search on porn gives around 2 billion links and searching sex gives more than its double. And I bet, none of this is done under parental supervision. Please don't think I am against internet which provides me and most of us with lots of useful information. Neither I am against watching porn as long as it does not violate the laws of the region. There is a different point I am trying to make.
Sex is and has been a taboo in Indian context. You get weird looks if you use the "S-word", whatever perspective you are talking about. Sex is the thing Indians are afraid of speaking, listening and watching; but due to several rape cases in the country, I am not sure about doing. It is a word not to be spoken in front of girls, family and elders. So where do you go when you want to know something about sex? I have already answered that.
The kids, who are at the step of adolescence want to know a lot about sex. That is where the act of googling sex, porn comes into role and as I have said earlier, the internet lures even more.
