“Naked Truth,” a series at the Hindustan Times online, displays not only some gorgeous nudes but honestly ripe discourse on the power in being bare.  To give some context, browse the photo features on the historical traditions of divine and artistic nudity and then check out these excerpted poll results on the question of whether nakedness might be more socially acceptable than ever in Indian culture.

Nudity SHOULD be legalised:

1. Why not…in India we often see nude people on the roadside anyways
2. It will be good for those who can’t afford the cost of a cinema ticket
3. Go ahead and allow it, but proper arrangements have to be made to maintain law and order
4. A democratic nation must allow freedom of expression

Nudity SHOULD NOT be legalised:

1. Sex education must come first
2. God did create man and woman as nude. But they disobeyed God and that is how acquired a sense of shame about their nakedness.
3. With no secrets left, people will lose attraction for the opposite sex after some time
4. It would be terrible to see pot-bellied and out-of-shape Indians walk around naked!
5. It could increase crime against women
6. Indians are not mature enough to handle such liberty
7. You can make laws, but you can’t change people’s mentality. This will lead to chaos on the streets

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