Being Human: The need of the hour!
Even as the world remains shocked and horrified by the gunning down of 20 little children in Newtown, Connecticut, we need to turn some of that shock and horror toward our own selves. The gang rape in the capital of a paramedical student, who lies in critical condition in hospital, should more than just outrage us. Rape is not simply about law and order, or about deranged individuals. Nor is the problem going to be solved by more laws, more police on our streets, more CCTV cameras on our buses or stiffer sentences for rapists. The gang rapes that are occurring with alarming regularity must compel us to reflect upon who we are as a society.
Just like the killing of young innocents is forcing Americans to address the societal reasons for such violence and not just blame one individual, Indians need to understand that gang rape is not just an aberration committed by inhuman men. We need to address how we as a society are implicated in producing such appalling levels of violence against women, which is increasingly being tolerated and even normalised. As women enter the work place and the public arena, their boldness and confidence seem to trigger a sense of insecurity in a society where men are used to being in charge. While it is impossible to reduce the issue of violence to one sole cause, that is men, the fact remains that young men are the ones committing these crimes. These include the 2003 gang rape of a 17-year-old Delhi University student in Buddha Jayanti Park; the Dhaula Kuan gang rape in 2005 in a moving car of a student from Mizoram; and the 2010 gang rape of a young BPO employee from the north-east.
Read more here —> The Hindu.
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It felt wrong to press the ‘like’ symbol as I hated the story of ugly violence against women.
Young women and men should be outraged and be out there protesting and reclaiming the streets!
We did exactly that, Sir!
See what happened then. My latest post is about the same.
YES, I saw it on the news, madam!
Hahaha!
Aunty Ela
Oh please, don’t mind!
No big deal!
🙂
Violence especially rape is about “power and control” over another. Many of the perpetrators were once ” victims” at the hands of someone else usually a close relative and have never worked thru their own trauma. I am by no means condoning there horrific crimes or excusing them from legal prosecution but indicting the men of India seems injustice. Thank you for allowing me to share my opinion .
You are most welcome to share your views here, Nancy.
When we talk about the culprits, there could not be near equal reason for such crimes. And, about the indicting of Indian men, I’ll say it has been a part of our male dominated culture since ages. Our earlier generations were taught to look down upon women and objectify them, and to the sharp contrast we still worship and give homages to Godesses. What kind of respect is that for women? When you worship the idols and stoned ones, but not the real ones?!
Our present generation is waking to this truth, but there are mindsets still from the previous ones in most of them, which sadly happen to be majority.
A very sensitive and thoughtful response, Tapish.
Thank you, Sir!
You’re welcome, madam!
Hahaha!
Aunty Ela
Oh shit! I made a blunder. How embarrassing it is!
NO WORRIES!
LOL!
I am still in disbelief!
I am really so sorry.
I’m curious – why?
Do I sound ‘masculine’?
Again, no worries, kiddo!
No, not that.
I remember replying this, for the first time and you didn’t object/reply. So I thought I was right.
Anyway, now may I know your full name please? 😛
Aunty Ela, aka the goddess of abundance/wealth!
Okey, glad to meet you Aunty Ela! 🙂
Same here!
Back to the issue – education is the key, starting in the home.
True.
In hindi, we say ” shiksha ke saath deeksha b zaruru hai”
That said, it translates to, “Along with shiksha, deeksha is also necessary”.
Shiksha- education
Deeksha- check here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diksha
I like that!
Thanks for educating me, I don’t know hindi.
Oh yes, I know you must be knowing Hindi. That’s why I gave the link and translation.
Have you heard of the ONENESS UNIVERSITY?
Yes, I have. It’s in India, near Chennai.
Check it out on google – it might help!
Yes I did. The concept is just superb. And’ it looks so beautiful!
Tapish; I would like to express my gratitude to you as a woman for your courage in speaking out against these vicious attacks. You have been very gracious with me with regards to my lack of completely understanding the culture and mores of Indian men. I am so very proud to call you my friend and a “champion” for all women who are viciously attacked in India. I would like to leave with this quote ” if apathy is accepted in a society than evil men will rule.” Plato. This quote applies to my country where we wrestle with protecting the most vulnerable among us and “the right to bear arms.” Sincerely & Respectfully Yours Nancy
Thank you so much for the wonderful response, Nancy!
I’m pleased to read that.
The quote, true that!! We need to take a stand against those people.
Sadly, as these acts of violence gains wide attention, other perpetrators will quietly continue their attacks on the innocent. We need community involvement too. Dreadful events.
Really. We need that badly. Involvement from all walks of society is a must.
Unfortunately a similar thing happened the other day here in Greece too…. An awful crime against a young lady who was raped and burned alive……….
It’s unbelievable how humans could be capable for such crimes…….
Seriously. These bastards bring shame to humanity.
Might help!