It's Getting Filthier!

I really can't take it any more! I just opened the morning newspaper to find out the further development in the Noida gang rape case. To my utter surprise and shock, I read the statement of a "village elder", who says, "She was just raped, it is not that big a deal". Another one too joins him, whom I quote here verbatim, "She must have done something to anger them. Agreed the boys made a mistake but it is not that big a crime. The girl is at fault here. These big city types come here and corrupt our village." I wonder if the gentleman would have said the same, had it happened to his own daughter, though I really hope this doesn't happen. Why should the girl suffer for the rotten mentality of her father?

But this has once again triggered the debate if the woman is at fault by "provoking" the men. Here, I would like to remind all those who think so that FOR GOD'S SAKE, NO WOMAN INVITES A RAPE. Moreover, as I surmise, appearance and even clothes are not a "deciding factor" for a rapist as to whether or not a rape a girl. Had it been the case, we probably would have never had rape cases of minors, eldrely ladies and sari-clad women.

The reason why such cases are on the large is because of such "elderly gentlemen" who think that it is not that big a deal. Unless such people continue to live in our society, our women will continue to be assaulted. I strongly feel that along with the accused, their near and dear ones too, who are trying to protect them by making such silly statements, should also be prosecuted. This is no less than a defamation. Accusing the girl who is raped by their "worthy" sons of provoking them is the most horrible crime. Before taking any action on the accused, these people must be punished. Only then we can expect this country to be a better and safer place for women.

Neha Gupta, Editor in a Publishing Company, A Woman