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How to End Violence Against Women?
Are Indian women really so disempowered that we must discuss this today on Women’s Day? I think Yes.
We,Indians have been moving away from our tradition, the moral values in us got deteriorated and above all, the double standards and hypocracy prevailing in the society should have caused this increase in crime against women.
Despite country-wide outrage and debate on crime against women galvanising the government into framing tougher anti-rape laws, more rapes are being reported by the day.
Take a look at the MSN's Survey on Men: A glimmer of hope
In the run-up to International Women’s Day, MSN set out to bring men into the conversation about the safety and well-being of Indian women. They were invited to take a survey that would help assess the male perspective on an issue that has the entire nation’s attention. MSN brings you the results of the survey that provide valuable insights and will, hopefully, pave the way towards empowering the Indian woman.
Let me conclude here by quoting a few lines written by Shivani Ojha,Bekasi, West Java in her letter.
"No law or movement can help to resolve this issue until common people like us take the initiative to change the situation.
“Be the change that you want to see.” Respect women and encourage your children to do the same".
Resources:
ttp://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/03/08/your-letters-the-significance-women-s-day.html
http://www.eurasiareview.com/08032013-womens-day-let-us-think-positive-today-oped/
http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/3-year-old-kidnapped-while-sleeping-and-raped-in-kerala-339260
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Every-2-hours-a-woman-in-Delhi-is-molested-or-raped/Article1-1022970.aspx
Faridabad: Woman raped after being offered lift - Hindustan Times
MSN Survey results: Glimmer of hope amidst male chauvinism - Womens Special News | News | MSN India
Are Indian women really so disempowered that we must discuss this today on Women’s Day? I think Yes.
New Delhi: Every 2 hours, a woman in Delhi is molested or raped
Candles were lit, angry speeches made and copious tears shed after December's gang rape of a young woman in south Delhi, and vows of change rang out. But less than three months on, things are getting worse, not better, for the capital region’s women. All promises of better policing and
protection are ringing horribly hollow.
March 08, 2013,Hindustan Times
Candles were lit, angry speeches made and copious tears shed after December's gang rape of a young woman in south Delhi, and vows of change rang out. But less than three months on, things are getting worse, not better, for the capital region’s women. All promises of better policing and
protection are ringing horribly hollow.
March 08, 2013,Hindustan Times
Faridabad: Woman raped after being offered lift
A Delhi-based woman was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in Faridabad after being offered lift from him, police said on Friday.
March 08, 2013,Hindustan Times
A Delhi-based woman was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in Faridabad after being offered lift from him, police said on Friday.
March 08, 2013,Hindustan Times
Thiruvananthapuram: A three-year-old girl has had two surgeries at a Kozhikode hospital and doctors say she could take months to recover, after she was kidnapped while asleep next to her mother and raped in Mallapuram district of Kerala.
March 07, 2013, NDTV
March 07, 2013, NDTV
We,Indians have been moving away from our tradition, the moral values in us got deteriorated and above all, the double standards and hypocracy prevailing in the society should have caused this increase in crime against women.
Despite country-wide outrage and debate on crime against women galvanising the government into framing tougher anti-rape laws, more rapes are being reported by the day.
Take a look at the MSN's Survey on Men: A glimmer of hope
In the run-up to International Women’s Day, MSN set out to bring men into the conversation about the safety and well-being of Indian women. They were invited to take a survey that would help assess the male perspective on an issue that has the entire nation’s attention. MSN brings you the results of the survey that provide valuable insights and will, hopefully, pave the way towards empowering the Indian woman.
1. Some men are conditioned to view women as victims and to harass them, is what 48 % of respondents (1896 votes) believed was the main cause of the violence, especially rape, against women. Which underlines the case for a multi-pronged approach to gender sensitisation. There’s no doubt that the male mindset must change if women are to go about their lives in safety and dignity.
2. A significant number of responses, 33 %, felt that weak laws pertaining to rape were the reason for the violence.
3. Only a negligible 4 % thought that the violence is because women are vulnerable,
4. while the 15 % who said women invite violence by being provocatively dressed or behaving promiscuously pointed to the reality that chauvinistic attitudes still prevail.
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day on March 8, let us take an opportunity to ponder the significance of the day. Women are indeed one of the finest creations in nature. In fact, nature manifests its splendor in the form of womankind. She is the creator of life.
Women are the epitome of love, compassion, selflessness, beauty and devotion; and although physically weaker, nature has bestowed her with great emotional and mental strength and extreme endurance.
Women are the epitome of love, compassion, selflessness, beauty and devotion; and although physically weaker, nature has bestowed her with great emotional and mental strength and extreme endurance.
"No law or movement can help to resolve this issue until common people like us take the initiative to change the situation.
“Be the change that you want to see.” Respect women and encourage your children to do the same".
Resources:
ttp://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/03/08/your-letters-the-significance-women-s-day.html
http://www.eurasiareview.com/08032013-womens-day-let-us-think-positive-today-oped/
http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/3-year-old-kidnapped-while-sleeping-and-raped-in-kerala-339260
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Every-2-hours-a-woman-in-Delhi-is-molested-or-raped/Article1-1022970.aspx
Faridabad: Woman raped after being offered lift - Hindustan Times
MSN Survey results: Glimmer of hope amidst male chauvinism - Womens Special News | News | MSN India