I still remember the news coverage of the sensational Nirbhaya case that enraged widespread protests across India seeking
justice for the girl who was preyed upon in a ghastly manner by wild beasts and left on the streets naked and bruised.
I still remember feeling dead inside and frozen when I read through the nature of the wounds that were inflicted upon her.
justice for the girl who was preyed upon in a ghastly manner by wild beasts and left on the streets naked and bruised.
I still remember feeling dead inside and frozen when I read through the nature of the wounds that were inflicted upon her.
On the fateful night, Nirbhaya had left her house to watch the movie Life of Pi, this movie is about a 12-year-old who
survives a shipwreck and his only other companion who survived the storm was a Tiger, Richard Parker. But Parker was
more human as he did not prey upon this vulnerable little boy, but they mutually co-existed protecting each other until
they reach a safety abode and parted ways into their own respective wilds.
survives a shipwreck and his only other companion who survived the storm was a Tiger, Richard Parker. But Parker was
more human as he did not prey upon this vulnerable little boy, but they mutually co-existed protecting each other until
they reach a safety abode and parted ways into their own respective wilds.
But these men were not even as decent as Parker, so calling them wild beasts may not be fair. We may have to come up
with much worse word specially termed for such sociopaths.
with much worse word specially termed for such sociopaths.
Ever since Nirbhaya and the numerous incidents of sexual violence, Gang rapes and child abuse that followed,
my life hasn’t been the same. I am outraged, deeply hurt and feel helpless about plight of these women, babies,
kids, teenagers, young women and even octogenarian, nobody seems to be spared. And almost eight years later,
another innocent woman falls prey to another set of rapist’s hounds. Looks like nothing has changed since Nirbhaya,
to ensure women safety except for naming a couple of schemes, establishing a funding organization and of course
naming a criminal law amendment act ,2013 as Nirbhaya act.
my life hasn’t been the same. I am outraged, deeply hurt and feel helpless about plight of these women, babies,
kids, teenagers, young women and even octogenarian, nobody seems to be spared. And almost eight years later,
another innocent woman falls prey to another set of rapist’s hounds. Looks like nothing has changed since Nirbhaya,
to ensure women safety except for naming a couple of schemes, establishing a funding organization and of course
naming a criminal law amendment act ,2013 as Nirbhaya act.
I don’t know if it’s the nature of my professions as an Analyst or my business studies, but I always look for root cause
analysis for any problem for which an effective solution has not been found. A tactical approach towards such grave
problems is not the way to go, in my opinion. It must be more of a strategic approach that will aim at addressing the
ground issues that pave way to such crimes.
analysis for any problem for which an effective solution has not been found. A tactical approach towards such grave
problems is not the way to go, in my opinion. It must be more of a strategic approach that will aim at addressing the
ground issues that pave way to such crimes.
During my extensive research what I have realized as plausible causes for such horrific incidents have intrigued me.
Everything in our History seems to have played an important part in this, Hindu practices, Muslim invasion,
British colonization, illiteracy, social status, gender inequality and anger/rage management issues.
Everything in our History seems to have played an important part in this, Hindu practices, Muslim invasion,
British colonization, illiteracy, social status, gender inequality and anger/rage management issues.
The society we live now actually lies on a foundation of values that are malicious mix of negative effects of all that
I have mentioned above and to correct them is not a ten step google searched remedy or a punishable law or a security
app that will ensure safety of random women having access to the same, The change has to happen to the roots and the
first step ; just like how I believe „Charity begins at home” , The change should start at home. It is the duty of every
mother to teach their children especially male kids, early life lessons on
I have mentioned above and to correct them is not a ten step google searched remedy or a punishable law or a security
app that will ensure safety of random women having access to the same, The change has to happen to the roots and the
first step ; just like how I believe „Charity begins at home” , The change should start at home. It is the duty of every
mother to teach their children especially male kids, early life lessons on
- to Respect female siblings / friends and family
- Not Practicing gender bias between male and female siblings
- Educating your sons to understand the importance of consent
- Early sex education
In India, many women feel extremely anxious and responsible when they have a girl child and mothers with sons feel
more relaxed and prouder that they can be laid back as they don’t have much to worry about.
more relaxed and prouder that they can be laid back as they don’t have much to worry about.
But I feel the vice versa, in fact now it’s much more work for these mothers to act responsible to bring up sons who
will ask for a woman’s consent before they touch her. When this starts to happen, I will then believe that the change
has already begun.
will ask for a woman’s consent before they touch her. When this starts to happen, I will then believe that the change
has already begun.
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