It may be harsh to hear that rape is not a new problem in India. Even the death after being raped is not a new phenomenon. Many women had died before being raped in India. But the death of a medical student named Nirbhaya being raped caused a huge stir in the whole of India. This incident pushed the conscience of the Indian people. As far as I remember Nirbhaya was raped on December 16, 2012 on a bus on the way to return home after watching a movie with her friend. She breathed her last in a Singapore hospital while taking treatment. After the rape and murder of Nirbhaya, there was an unprecedented protest across India.
The whole of India was busted into protest in this incident. Then Indian Police arrested the criminals in the face of the mass protests. About four people were ordered to be hanged in the case of gang-rape and murder of medical student Nirbhaya in the trial. After this incident in Delhi, the Indian government passed a new law against rape of women and for the protection of women. Along with this, various women rights and human rights organizations in India were vocal against rape and sexual harassments. But sadly, in the last six years after the tragic incident of 2012, the incidents of rape in the country are not far away, but it is increasing day by day.
According to official data, there are more than 50 rape cases per day in India. In addition, a private voluntary organization states that every 15 minutes a child is subjected to sexual abuse.
Recently, in India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir, a case of raping and killing a child named Asifa Banu, has been discussed again in India. Not only India, there is widespread dissatisfaction in the world for it. Many have been vocal against this incident in social media are already demanding the trial. In the press, I came to know that eight-year-old child Asifa Banu was gang rapped and then was killed after being abducted. What a terrible incident! I do not know how to condemn this incident! Having seen the picture of Asifa Banu in social media, I feel a special fondness towards her. She is like an angel. But she could not escape herself from the sensual eyes of the barbarian rapist. Where are the humanities, values and ethics! Really this is so inhumane and pathetic.
After the rape and assassination of Nirbhaya, there was temporary relief due to the rising voices of the Indians, increasing awareness and ensuring the exemplary punishments of the culprits. But anti-human crimes like rape have not been stopped. The little girl Asifa Banu is the last victim yet now. As compared to earlier, the rate of education has increased in Indian, financial independence has also increased along with women's participation in the work force. The society has progressed in comparison to the earlier. But then there is a rise in crime against humanity like rape, but why this situation repeating?
India's recent entertainment style is playing a role in creating social decline. With the influence of satellite some of the songs that are used in the Indian film by the name of item song created in the deformed manhood theme, their half-naked presentations and distorted gestures are not unknown to us. Most of these are sexual stimulants as well as abusive for women. Women are shown as products in this type of song, advertisement and cinema. The spread of ill-entertainment and advertising is, not only in India but also in developing countries like Bangladesh, making the normal life of women abnormal.
As well as the absence of strong administrative structure like Western countries, the lack of honesty and expertise of law enforcement agencies has marginalised the rights and security of women. Although many organizations are working in order to establishing women's rights, in most cases they are showing failure. There are scopes to question the activities of these organizations. Moreover, There is no scope for denial that India's poor security system and the serious depletion of the social values are making women's life increasingly endangered. Also religious superstitions, the domination of patriarchal attitude are creating obstacles.
Earlier, the religious leader of India, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was accused of rape and he was convicted. But despite being convicted, the Indian government had to face many problems to execute that sentence. The religious beliefs of the people of India are being misused by a religious class in India. There are many allegations against these religious leaders, but no one opens their mouth against them.
India is unique to tourists for its history and tradition. But in the event of continuous rape, going to India to the foreigners is now a panic. Many tourists in India had been subjected to sexual harassment and rape. Earlier, United Nations as well as several international human rights organizations started worrying about rape and killing of a foreigner.
A Bangladeshi girl named Nargis went to visit Azmir Sharif and returned dead after being raped. In these incidents, Indian government and law enforcement agencies may adopt additional warnings for the safety of women. But the problems were not solved--- repeatedly the incidents of sexual harassment, rape and murder are giving the message.
It is a matter of shame for a modern democratic state like India. The insecurity of women is destroying India's image abroad. If the Indian government cannot stop the degradation of society, if the anti-humanitarian crime cannot be suppressed, India will have to pay a higher price for this in future.
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