With phenomenal rise in violence against women, and
its significant cause deeply rooted into the system of patriarchy, it’s vital
that we take stringent measures to at least lessen, if not eradicate
completely, this horrendous crime.
The protest (after December 16 gang-rape case) was
the repercussion of silence by our ancestors. Violence comes with prolonged
silence and tolerance. Had even one member of each aggrieved woman’s family defied
this tolerance, women of this country would be in different world.
Post December 16, there transpired many gasping
incidents with recent ones including: acid attack, rape of an eight month old girl,
and rape of a woman by her own son. Shocking and ridiculous !!!
Given the major cause behind this amateur demeanour,
miraculous transformation couldn’t be expected. So, we need to keep working on
the mission of introduction of egalitarianism from the very birth of a child;
where our next generation represents an altogether different country where no
gender specific violence would occur. But, it demands wait of a long time and
amid this period we couldn’t risk the precious lives of that every second
female who gets victimized in every next hour. We should pledge that each and
every mischievous conduct should be filed, or at least come into knowledge (why
I have pointed out on getting of it into knowledge ‘only’- because each case is
different in itself, and with their repercussions on the victim they need to be
handled differently and diligently).
Our Delhi Police have been claiming to bring off the
80% of perpetrators behind the bars within a week. I don’t know how
statistically correct this data is, but somewhere, we all know that still there
would be bulk of cases which aren’t acknowledged yet, let alone get registered.
Charity begins at home. Our vow to stand against every
single attitude which gives power to rule over someone could bring a great
change. We don’t need to approach violence; we just need to protect that single
person around us who is a victim of any such crime.
Bell Bajao Organisation has been continuously working
on the campaign where men gather to end violence against women. To know more go
to their link: http://www.bellbajao.org/
Please Protest!
I agree with you completely on silence and tolerance being the reasons for such treatment to women. And yes, charity does begin at home. Hope many people join this campaign.
ReplyDeleteHope, everyone should raise their voice. :)
ReplyDeleteWe must all gather together for bringing the change other wise our society will rot completely..we all must 'bajao' the 'bell' together
ReplyDeleteSo, join the gang, AS! :)
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