The Hindu : News / National : Delhi Police approached crematorium late on Saturday night
So, the worst is over because Nirbhaya will no longer have to suffer. She has been cremated and she rests in peace in the souls of women who may have witnessed similar incidents in their lives but did not fear to say so, she rests in peace in the souls of men who see women as humans with rights as equal as their own rather than what lies in between their legs. But, she left us with the biggest question to ponder on as to what was her fault? Is this the end or do we have more to see and witness? Can we bring about amendments in the existing laws? Will the ministers be also tried in the same way as the common men? Or do we need to live with our eyes and ears closed and our souls crushed with fear for the sake of survival? Will India ever see the dawn of civilization wherein all are treated alike and women are respected as daughters, wives, and sisters of everyone? Would we be able to shake off the lethargy and hypocrisy that surrounds our nature and keeps us from making any strong decisions? Or would we forget and fall back on the same guidelines issued by a patriarchal society that women are objects to be utilized and played with?
The suffering has not ended yet, it continues and will continue till the date we do not see any proper laws being made and implemented. We have enough laws in India but how many are being implemented on a stringent basis? Let us participate and be a part of the law making process. Candle marches would not be enough, for our Government is more shameless than the British Raj. Let us do our bit rather than mourning, lamenting, bereavement, and extending condolences. It is the social behavior that needs to be tackled. The Prime Minister loves to speak in the comfort of his home. Moreover, he is a stooge in the hands of the Head of the All India Congress Party. He says nothing, does nothing, and participates in nothing. But, still he is respected by one and all because we have no one to look to as our leader. There is no one who has dared to come out in the open and lead the masses towards the making of a strong and secure society.
Today, we have so much to say but tomorrow we would have nothing to say. We will feel no anger, no pain, or no remorse. Tomorrow, we will have to play the roles that women have been playing for centuries.
So, the worst is over because Nirbhaya will no longer have to suffer. She has been cremated and she rests in peace in the souls of women who may have witnessed similar incidents in their lives but did not fear to say so, she rests in peace in the souls of men who see women as humans with rights as equal as their own rather than what lies in between their legs. But, she left us with the biggest question to ponder on as to what was her fault? Is this the end or do we have more to see and witness? Can we bring about amendments in the existing laws? Will the ministers be also tried in the same way as the common men? Or do we need to live with our eyes and ears closed and our souls crushed with fear for the sake of survival? Will India ever see the dawn of civilization wherein all are treated alike and women are respected as daughters, wives, and sisters of everyone? Would we be able to shake off the lethargy and hypocrisy that surrounds our nature and keeps us from making any strong decisions? Or would we forget and fall back on the same guidelines issued by a patriarchal society that women are objects to be utilized and played with?
The suffering has not ended yet, it continues and will continue till the date we do not see any proper laws being made and implemented. We have enough laws in India but how many are being implemented on a stringent basis? Let us participate and be a part of the law making process. Candle marches would not be enough, for our Government is more shameless than the British Raj. Let us do our bit rather than mourning, lamenting, bereavement, and extending condolences. It is the social behavior that needs to be tackled. The Prime Minister loves to speak in the comfort of his home. Moreover, he is a stooge in the hands of the Head of the All India Congress Party. He says nothing, does nothing, and participates in nothing. But, still he is respected by one and all because we have no one to look to as our leader. There is no one who has dared to come out in the open and lead the masses towards the making of a strong and secure society.
Today, we have so much to say but tomorrow we would have nothing to say. We will feel no anger, no pain, or no remorse. Tomorrow, we will have to play the roles that women have been playing for centuries.
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