Ever since I watched the documentary on Nibhaya's case (the much hyped rape case in Delhi), a million thoughts have been crawling in my head. The most preemitent being, what is the state of humans today? Can we consider ourselves 'civil', when our brains seem have shrunk beyond imagination! Have we really evolved as a race or are we cruising back to the barbarian stage? Its seemingly obvious that in this dog-eats-dog world, we are steadily falling into the trap of self-destruction.
Why does it require a heinous crime to make us realize the truth? Are we really cognizant of the fact or is it merely a result of 'reference group behavior'? As social beings, we are worrisome of being typecast in a specific manner. Thus, we tend to 'project' ourselves to blend amongst commonest! The anger, the angst, the frustration in such cases is only short-lived. It fades as the case gradually vanishes from headlines. Then, once again it sees traces of uprising when similar incidences befall. And thus, the viscous cycle persists!
Indeed there has always been a lot of noise in such issues, where a lot of 'enthusiasm' and concern is portrayed by activists, educationists, scholars, politicians too, media alike, essentially society at large. Yet, what has been the progress in much focused upon 'outlook' of the stronger sex? Does capital punishment for one or two odd cases resolve issues which are constantly brewing in the savage minds? Where does one witness a full-stop? Is it easy to tame it to behave somewhat humanly? The plaintive answer is known to all!
Nothing can alter the mentality of the brutal lot. I might sound pessimistic while I put this...but, the fact is fact!
Ever pondered, why do such voluptuous thoughts mount? Its primarily because of suppression, the mind is 'schooled' to behave in a specific way. There is a degree of oppression in moral policing. However, mind is devious, it finds solace in dark truths, which are fervently woven around manifold lies. While we aim to harness, it floats in perennial crudeness. We all wear a mask of sophistication, so that we are revered in society.What lies inside is known to none. So, do we at all need to enter that blindfolded terrain, which seems no less than a maze? Won't you agree that such efforts are deemed to be futile? Whereas, the natural course of action seems to linger forever!
But, does that mean the 'victim' might not give out clarion call to save self, rather surrender to get slaughtered time and again? Not at all! Perhaps a very well-known saying by none other than the father of our nation, 'Be the change you wish to see!' can mentor us in a way. One need not rely on other to change, rather imbibe the strength and wit (yes, a combination of both is quintessential) to safeguard self! None other than the tagged 'victim' needs to arise and insulate self, with a shield, that only bounces back to the victimizer, in a hard-hitting way! By following the principle of 'Survival of the fittest', one might remain impervious to conditions beset...
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