Today, it seems to have become a fashion to provide lip service to that disgusting rape incident, at Delhi, that saw the snuffing of life of a brave young lady. Everyone says that he/she is anti-rape but no one has come up with any constructive suggestion to grapple with the problem.
I'm just giving two examples of what I consider as lip service:-
(a) The Delhi CM had flagged off a rally ostensibly for - 'Mahila Suraksha Sammaan' - from Raj Bhavan
to Rajghat. The irony of the whole thing is that the crime had taken place in her state and many more
incidents are being reported. Rather than providing governance and taking steps to prevent further
mishaps, she's resorting to gimmicks. I mean, I'm still confused about whom she was rallying against
or trying to put across her point to. She can ill afford to shun responsibility for the transgressions of
law by saying that the control of the Delhi Police is with the union government!
And mind you, the union government is that of her party's. Does she think that the people of India
are dimwits and morons?
But a word of caution to the other CMs. They can't be smug that their states are better off because
nothing of that sort happens in their fiefdom. They're 'safe' because many ignominies are not
reported. Being the national capital, Delhi comes under the harsh glare of the media's eyes - a must -
and thus, every misdemeanour gets covered and reported!
(b) Shashi Tharoor's suggestion to reveal the identity of the deceased young lady is fine. I, too, am of that
opinion because it gives me an added impetus to pray for her soul. But his suggestion about naming
the anti-rape law in her name is like playing to the gallery and not tenable because:-
(i) His own government and party do not endorse his views. Therefore, it's a non starter.
(ii) As stated by the Home Secretary, the provision of naming laws after individuals does not exist
in our statutes. And, it's very clear to understand that for any law to be effective, the
nomenclature doesn't matter but its rightful implementation.
I'd have been happy if he, in his capacity as the MoS of HRD, had thought on the lines of revamping
our education system to inculcate the correct value system and an attitudinal change in every Indian,
in the way we look at other's mothers, sisters, wives and daughters just as we do our's!
The six men accused in the gang rape case are in police custody. Their fast track trial begins tomorrow and it's my sincere hope that a speedy justice will be delivered.
But the more important task for each and everyone of us is to change our mindset and think together as a nation.
Tailpiece.
Does the fact that all of the accused come from poor and uninfluential families have a bearing on our outlook towards the case? Hope not, because what they've done is unpardonable!
I'm just giving two examples of what I consider as lip service:-
(a) The Delhi CM had flagged off a rally ostensibly for - 'Mahila Suraksha Sammaan' - from Raj Bhavan
to Rajghat. The irony of the whole thing is that the crime had taken place in her state and many more
incidents are being reported. Rather than providing governance and taking steps to prevent further
mishaps, she's resorting to gimmicks. I mean, I'm still confused about whom she was rallying against
or trying to put across her point to. She can ill afford to shun responsibility for the transgressions of
law by saying that the control of the Delhi Police is with the union government!
And mind you, the union government is that of her party's. Does she think that the people of India
are dimwits and morons?
But a word of caution to the other CMs. They can't be smug that their states are better off because
nothing of that sort happens in their fiefdom. They're 'safe' because many ignominies are not
reported. Being the national capital, Delhi comes under the harsh glare of the media's eyes - a must -
and thus, every misdemeanour gets covered and reported!
(b) Shashi Tharoor's suggestion to reveal the identity of the deceased young lady is fine. I, too, am of that
opinion because it gives me an added impetus to pray for her soul. But his suggestion about naming
the anti-rape law in her name is like playing to the gallery and not tenable because:-
(i) His own government and party do not endorse his views. Therefore, it's a non starter.
(ii) As stated by the Home Secretary, the provision of naming laws after individuals does not exist
in our statutes. And, it's very clear to understand that for any law to be effective, the
nomenclature doesn't matter but its rightful implementation.
I'd have been happy if he, in his capacity as the MoS of HRD, had thought on the lines of revamping
our education system to inculcate the correct value system and an attitudinal change in every Indian,
in the way we look at other's mothers, sisters, wives and daughters just as we do our's!
The six men accused in the gang rape case are in police custody. Their fast track trial begins tomorrow and it's my sincere hope that a speedy justice will be delivered.
But the more important task for each and everyone of us is to change our mindset and think together as a nation.
Tailpiece.
Does the fact that all of the accused come from poor and uninfluential families have a bearing on our outlook towards the case? Hope not, because what they've done is unpardonable!
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