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ENLSIH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION- CIA 1

Srishti Srinivas

Department of Psychology, Christ University English Language and Composition Dr. Anchitha Krishna January 31, 2022

Taking any TWO op-ed pieces from any of the English Dailies in India, critically analyze them based on content, rhetoric and style of writing. The assignment should be styled according to the MLA format; Font: Times New Roman, 12, double spaced, with necessary citations. Plagiarism will be reported and submission will not be accepted.

Article 1 - High time India, the land of bhang, legalises marijuana by Shashi Tharoor and Avinash Tharoor Arguments in favour of legalisation (or decriminalisation) usually arise from people who use the drug recreationally. Dr. Tharoor begins his piece for The Print by appealing to ethos, stating that he has never tried any recreational drug but remains convinced that legalising the production, supply, and use of cannabis in India will reduce the drug's potential harms, reduce corruption and crime, and boost our country's economy. This also appeals to logos because it provides a reasonable course of action and desired result. The author appeals to pathos by emphasising the rich history of cannabis in the country, such that one of the two main species is named after India. He also uses humour to create further emotional appeal, talking about St Stephen, a saint who was stoned to death. The article argues that giving people the independence and freedom to decide for themselves about the impact of marijuana use, is better than a complete systematic ban. It argues that regulation allows its consumers to be aware of what and how much they are consuming, to moderate their intake. This has been compared to the consumption of alcohol. It outlines the benefits of marijuana, when produced, distributed, and consumed in a regulated manner. These benefits are not only at an individual level, benefiting the consumer, but also the country’s economy, and state of crime. The article was also co-authored by Dr. Tharoor’s son, Avinash Tharoor, who was, at the time, a Policy and Communications Officer at the UK drugs

charity Release. This appeals to the logos of the reader. Overall, the author makes a well researched and well structured, convincing argument using a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos.

Work Cited Tharoor, Shashi, and Avinash Tharoor. “High time India, the land of bhang, legalises marijuana.” ThePrint, 18 October 2018, https://theprint.in/opinion/when-india-legalisesweed/66245/

Article 2 - The Marital Rape Exception Must Go by Gautham Bhatia

Sexual intercourse without consent is rape. Section 375 of the IPC, on the other hand, begs to differ. The Hindustan Times article by Gautam Bhatia highlights this constitutional flaw, which states that sexual intercourse between two individuals without consent is deemed rape, with a few exemtions. One of the exemptions states that "sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, if the wife is not under the age of fifteen, is not rape." The op-ed firmly defends morals and ideals, thus appealing to pathos, by pointing out that this violates our concepts of equality and consent. Gautam Bhatia successfully employs the literary device pun while questioning whether sexual conduct without consent is rape if committed five minutes before marriage and not rape if committed five minutes after marriage. The op-ed eloquently highlights this weakness in our constitution by cleverly reflecting on the reality that rape denies its existence to one class of women, namely married women, and that section 375 of the IPC protects one class of men, namely married men. Throughout the op-ed, the author has repeatedly invoked logos by emphasising that sexual intercourse without consent, regardless of marital status, should be deemed rape. The op-ed is well-structured, the author begins by giving the facts concerning IPC article 375 and then go on to demonstrate to their audience how meaningless and dull-witted the law is. At the same time, the author cleverly demonstrates to readers that laws like these are leading our ethical and morals to shrink beneath the ground because it is the reason why our country is unable to expand morally, and it will spark a fresh debate over gender stereotypes. The paper is quite persuasive and does not stray from its stated goal, which is that the exceptions in Article 375 are discriminatory and disparaging in nature.

Works Cited Bhatia, Gautam. “The marital rape exception must go.” Hindustan Times, 19 January 2022, https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-marital-rape-exception-must-go101642601846347.html? utm_source=ht_site_copyURL&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ht_site...