We have completed 16 days and 6 hours since the Nirbhaya verdict came out.
The verdict came at a time when the ruling party - UPA - is battling suggestions of an empire that has failed its people. The party which was supposed to stand by the common man (Congress ka haath aam admi ke saath), has left him struggling all by himself. Abandoned and scared, the common man realizes his folly and wants to choose again.
It is the time of elections and we are set on someone much less reticent. However, having tasted power for 10 solid years, the UPA, will not leave any stone unturned. To counter this gloomy weather of low economic development and rising CAD, UPA decides to unveil its box of treasures. Out pops half hearted attemtps like the Food Security Bill, Land Acquisition Bill, etc. With Namo mowing down on their future aspirations (another 10 long years) and RaGa not helping much (whats with his dreams v/s the nations'), the UPA is looking for a last minute fix.
And Voila! the Nirbhaya case is put on fast track and justice is delivered. How wrong was the defense lawyer, when he called the verdict - politically motivated. Maybe all he was trying to do was sponge off some media attention in the run.
What of the other Nirbhayas awaiting justice? Statistics say that there is a rape reported every 22 minutes in India. Mind you, most never get reported. Don't these women deserve to be heard. Don't their families need 'closure'. Should their anguish be pushed into eternal darkness just because there is not an election around the corner.
If the media has to spread signature campaigns to reach the Govt's attention, If college campuses have to be turned into dharna spots to make a point, If candles have to be burned by an entire city for the administration to take notice, If news reporters have to pester the leaders of our nation with embarrassing questions so that they finally wake up, then we have all failed as a nation, as Indians, as human beings.
Then we have no right to turn around and point fingers at that defence lawyer, who believes, he would rather kill his daughter than let her have a boyfriend.
The verdict came at a time when the ruling party - UPA - is battling suggestions of an empire that has failed its people. The party which was supposed to stand by the common man (Congress ka haath aam admi ke saath), has left him struggling all by himself. Abandoned and scared, the common man realizes his folly and wants to choose again.
It is the time of elections and we are set on someone much less reticent. However, having tasted power for 10 solid years, the UPA, will not leave any stone unturned. To counter this gloomy weather of low economic development and rising CAD, UPA decides to unveil its box of treasures. Out pops half hearted attemtps like the Food Security Bill, Land Acquisition Bill, etc. With Namo mowing down on their future aspirations (another 10 long years) and RaGa not helping much (whats with his dreams v/s the nations'), the UPA is looking for a last minute fix.
And Voila! the Nirbhaya case is put on fast track and justice is delivered. How wrong was the defense lawyer, when he called the verdict - politically motivated. Maybe all he was trying to do was sponge off some media attention in the run.
What of the other Nirbhayas awaiting justice? Statistics say that there is a rape reported every 22 minutes in India. Mind you, most never get reported. Don't these women deserve to be heard. Don't their families need 'closure'. Should their anguish be pushed into eternal darkness just because there is not an election around the corner.
If the media has to spread signature campaigns to reach the Govt's attention, If college campuses have to be turned into dharna spots to make a point, If candles have to be burned by an entire city for the administration to take notice, If news reporters have to pester the leaders of our nation with embarrassing questions so that they finally wake up, then we have all failed as a nation, as Indians, as human beings.
Then we have no right to turn around and point fingers at that defence lawyer, who believes, he would rather kill his daughter than let her have a boyfriend.
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