"I Believe the rights of Women and Girls Is the Unfinished Business of the 21st Century" - Hillary Clinton
Know your rights and how to
stop sexual violence is the topic in need of the hour when the juvenile rapist
in the case of nirbhaya had been released. The unchanged law had helped the
juvenile rapist to escape from the hands of law eventhough he had done the most
cruel thing in the world. Our country actually considers womenfolk as “Goddess”
as in a statue. But, protecting the womenfolk is not given in the law. Our
society wants women to be silent for whatever wrong done by the men for the
following reasons:
1.
If a girl or woman speaks
about her assault the whole family will be affected: Yes!!! When a girl/woman is
sexually assaulted, the family would tell her to be quiet since her sibblings
would be affected and will not get due respect in the society. This practice should
be stopped and the family should render their support to fight against the
injustice. On the other hand, if the woman is not supported by her family she
should come out and fight for her rights and who knows someday the same family
would feel proud of her.
2.
If a girl or woman speaks
about her assault she will be treated as untouchable and no one will consider
her for marriage: Alas!!! A woman in India is considered to be a good match for
wedding only when she is virgin and so if the sexual assault is brought out she
will be considered unfit for wedding. (She is punished for the mistake
committed by the menfolk). So, woman should understand that marriage is not
primary in our life and should talk about her accident so that she could help
others who might be the next target.
3.
If a girl or woman speaks
about her assault, our laws will not help her: For example, in
Nirbhaya’s case, eventhough she came out along with her family’s support, the
law did not help her. So, our law should be amended as and when needed to help
the womenfolk.
So, womenfolk should come out
in public and talk about all the sufferings they are undergoing without fear
and punish the deserved ones. In this way, the sexual violence will be reduced
to zero level in the near future. As a fellow being of society each and every
one of us should encourage them to do so along with the judicial help and moral
support.
Before ending the post, I
want to close with a foot note by Charles Fourier:
“The Extension of Women’s Rights is the Basic
Principle of all Social Progress”
