Will India be The Rape Capital of the world?

Every time we pay attention towards newspaper or notice on television, we encounter with different outgoings of our society. But one thing is constantly taking place on a mass scale all over the world i.e. Rapes. There’s not a single day when no one is raped. And no doubt if we’ll not pay attention towards this problem the situation will be heart-rending. In this article I’ll break silence on this irascible issue: Rapes in India. I would like to insist you all that please go through this article sensitively.

India ranks third in world for the number of rapes reported each year. And most of the cases are not filed because police neglects them or victim doesn't wish to file. But if every single case of rape will be reported then statistics will be different. Here in India, rape is the most common crime and when it comes to dress down rapist our politicians assert, it’s equally fault of the victim, boys will be boys. I would like to inquire if a woman is raped then how she’s responsible for her rape. Let me share some views of people from our society, some said because girls wear short dresses so men get provoked, women should wear simple clothes and some suggested women should not go outside. It’s not fault of our clothes but fault of your thinking. And I don’t think a woman is out of harm’s way in her own house too because there are cases when a father raped his daughter, a brother raped his sister, and a father-in-law raped his daughter-in-law or someone else from family and so on.  

According to NATIONAL CRIME RECORD BUREAU, child rape cases increased from 292 in 2012 to 419 in 2013, 93 women are being raped in India every day and in every 20 minutes a woman is raped. We have seen strong protests from people in Nirbhaya’s case but it’s in fact excruciating that there is no change in the situations. In greater kailash an 88 year old lady was raped, in Uttar Pradesh a 23 year old teacher was allegedly kidnapped and raped, a 15 year girl from Arkalgeed taluk was raped by her father, and a 7 year girl was raped by a youth in Deokali village, the list is very long because in every 20 minutes a rape took place in India so I can’t present each and every case.

If we’ll note that why these cases of rape are increasing day by day then we’ll find that first of all, victim doesn't file case and the second thing is if somehow victim file a case then meticulous actions are not taken against rapist. The reasons of not filing case against rapist are, family of victim doesn't support her, police doesn't support victim, and our Indian society doesn't accept victim, its considered a garden-variety in India and victim was worried for her future. And reasons for not taking strict actions against rapist are, most of the time rapist was from a wealthy family so he managed to get out from this, rapist can have connections with powerful peoples, most of the time it’s difficult to prove rape and our judiciary system is honestly very kind so rapist knows he’ll get punishment after a long period of time.  Because of all these things the situation is turning somber in India.

Today India is reckoned as number three in reporting rapes every year but may be in future India will gain number one position. And then India will be the Rape Capital of world but do you think it’ll be beneficial for us??? If we honestly want to handle this condition then first of all we have to change our mentality towards every woman, as we respect our mother, daughter, sister or wife in the same way we should respect every woman. Second thing is families of victim, police and society should support victim because it’s not her fault. Third thing is strict actions must be taken against rapist. And the most vital thing is women have to take a stand for themselves because if they’ll not fight for justice no one can aid them. These were some steps which can help in overcoming from this problem. I remember here beautiful words by our present Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi he said, Mana andhera Ghana hai par Diya jalana bhi kanha mna hai (If it’s dark enough but lightening a lamp is also not banned).  Only a single person can’t solve this imbroglio so we all have to do efforts for a difference in our society. 

End of the Line

In the end I just wish to assert that respect women. Don’t take rapes as garden-variety. Accept victim because it’s not her flaw if she was being raped. Support women around you and lend a hand to them. And most important thing every woman should take a stand for her and for other women. This problem will not be cleared in few days but if we’ll try then may be after few years the state will be different. Any article or protest will not succor in dealing with this issue but we have to change ourselves only then we can make a difference in society. We say in Hindi that Umeed par duniya kayam hai (This world runs on hope) and somewhere I have a hope that situation will change and I’m eagerly waiting for that day.