Which of the following statements is/are not true about the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986? 

The correct answer is Both of the above.

Key Points

• Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986:
  • The Act aims to prohibit indecent representation of women through advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures, or in any other manner.
  • This legislation was enacted to ensure that women are not depicted in an indecent or derogatory manner in various media, thus protecting their dignity and rights.
• Territorial Extent:
  • The Act extends to the whole of India. The statement that it does not extend to Jammu and Kashmir is incorrect. After the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, all central laws, including this Act, became applicable in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Representation on Ancient Monuments:
  • The Act does not provide any specific exemptions for representations on ancient monuments. Therefore, any indecent representation of women on ancient monuments would come under the purview of this Act.

Additional Information

• Penalties under the Act:
  • Anyone who contravenes the provisions of the Act can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years on first conviction and up to five years for subsequent convictions, along with fines.
• Definition of 'Indecent Representation':
  • The Act defines 'indecent representation of women' as the depiction in any manner of the figure of a woman, her form or body, or any part thereof in such a way as to have the effect of being indecent, or derogatory to, or denigrating women, or likely to deprave, corrupt or injure the public morality or morals.