My blood boils as I hear it yet again.RAPE.A crime which at times seems worse than murder itself.The big difference-the murdered victim has a fatal end to her life whereas the victim of rape has dreadful memories and humiliation that she has to face and live with each and every day for the rest of her life.
It’s disturbing to watch and read about it in the News and the Papers…the young Dalit girl who lost her eye as she resisted rape,the girl getting gang-raped by her own friends,a girl raped and murdered in a lonely compartment in the train,a girl raped by a police-man,a girl drugged,and raped in her unconscious state,a 6 yr old girl raped by her Uncle,a girl raped by a man under the influence of alcohol or drugs & the nurse,Aruna who lives life as a vegetable.
Some of the reasons for Rape given by the rapists are:"It’s her fault! Who asked her to walk alone in the middle of the night,in a lonely street? Who asked her to wear revealing clothes? Who asked her to travel alone? Who asked her to go partying all night? Well,this is what happens if she does all this.She asked for it! It’s all her fault!"
So does all these actions of a modern,independent,beautiful women make her a victim of Rape? No.A number of these crimes are committed either in broad day-light,in the presence of people,to innocent girls who dress appropriately and behave appropriately.And to the young girl who is minding her own business and living her beautiful life.Yet,all these girls are found as victims.So,what do you say to that?
Well,I don’t think all these are valid reasons.There is no explanation or excuse for what he did! Personally,I reckon there’s just one reason.The man just wants to have sex and satisfy his own sexual urges and needs.And for those who are incapable of finding someone for their sexual needs-"Hello,Mr. there’s a thing called Prostitution.Please feel free to find someone there.Why attack these young,unassuming virgins and make their life a living hell?" (Not that Prostitution should be encouraged).Yes,it’s all upto you.U alone are responsible for the rape.You have the choice to act differently. Yet,when you find the teensiest chance or opportunity to attack a helpless girl,you charge-in,like she’s a piece of fresh meat,playing deaf to her cries,blind to her tears and the look in her eyes and force yourself on her,overpowering her struggling body which tries to resist you.Oh! U should be ashamed.....
10 cases of rape in the last 48 hours in India alone is the shocking story I saw on TV today.I sighed as I saw the victims walk with their face covered.What has become to Man-kind? Where is the safety for the women? How safe are the girls? How safe am I?
The victim of rape lives in a shell for the rest of her life.Not able to be her same usual self,not finding courage to walk alone,always having the fear that someone is out there looking at her.She lives with tarnished memories.Whereas the rapist gets away with this.....
Something has to be done.Something that imparts fear upon the rapist for committing this crime.Yes. A punishment.No..am not talking about the Death Penalty here.Will it change anything in anyone’s life? Will the girl find any consolation from the evil man who deflowered her? Or is it enough locking him behind bars and sending him out on bail after sometime? No…Nothing will alter what has happened.
Am talking about a punishment which is so severe..so brutal.Yes…the rapist should suffer.Suffer for what he has done.No compassion or sympathy must be shown.And maybe,something can be done so that he can never indulge in the activity that he committed for the rest of his life ever again.Let him be helplessly sex-hungry…I don’t care.He should have dealt with his sexuality safely.The punishment must make him plead for death.And hopefully it is a punishment that is feared by all,makes the man think twice before committing this terrible crime and in the long run possibly even put a halt to this and make this world a safer place to live in.......
