Dear BraveHeart,
I know you will never be able to read this letter,yet I still write. I am not going to shed a tear at your death, for, for me you still live on, not only for me but for the whole civilized community. At a tender age of 23, you had a promising future and a hope of actualizing your dream. But every thing came crashing down for you, for no fault of yours. Some inhuman humans were out for a joyride, forgot you were a human, one of their own species. It didn't strike them that they too were born of a woman like you. The brutality meted out to you can't be imagined even.
I think of the friend who was with you that night. It would have been a great loss to him to lose a gem of a person like you. How much he must be feeling for you now. He tried all he could, but the scoundrels got better of him. How pained he must be?
You truly are a braveheart. The whole nation came out for you. It was not just a 23 year old that was victim, but we all, men and women alike, cutting across all age group and region, identified with you. With every such incident we all are victimized. The society is victimized and we need justice.
I understand the scoundrels need to be punished at the gallows, but I also believe that this is not the solution. The fear of the noose will not make anybody to respect women or the lives of others in general. We need to cultivate that in our lifestyle. Our Education system should lay repeated emphasis on this.
Back in our society, we are merely hypocrites who say that we encourage women. In our families, we still have different timelines for both sexes. Both the sexes enjoy different levels of liberty and decision making. I come across many instances of families who think that women needs to be confined to the kitchen and the bedroom. There are so many unwritten rules that we expect our womenfolk to follow. And where and when do we learn all this? As we grow from our childhood to adulthood, indirectly or directly from the people who are very close to us, our families and friends.
We need to change this attitude. I agree women participation in various fields has increased a lot in the past two decades, but this is not enough. We need to redefine our thinking of women. Many families would not allow their girls to venture into their dreams with good intentions of their safety, but this is not the right way in ensuring their safety. We need to allow women achieve their dreams and participate more freely in the society. If you minutely analyze, we find women who venture out, in isolation here and there. There are only SOME women who want to prove themselves that they too have freedom to choose, but not ALL women. That difference from SOME to ALL makes a big difference.
Crimes like rape, molestation, eve-teasing, etc are not women issues, or are not men issues as well. They are an issue of the society. The government could amend laws, impose stricter punishments, provide greater vigilance and enhanced security, but there will always remain some areas where these laws, vigilance or security will never reach. What we need to amend is our mindset that shapes our conscience. Once we are able to do it, we have achieved success for we know we can't deceive our conscience under any circumstances.
But why am I telling you this Brave heart. Nothing of the above can do any good to you, or can compensate the irreparable loss you and your friend and your family has suffered. This is for me and all those who are reading this and share in the same sentiments as mine.
As I said Brave Heart, I am not going to shed a tear on your death, but resolve that I will build a community with a conscience that will always respect women like you and all humans in general. Where you have moved is a better place than this world. You have shown great courage and strength that has galvanized this nation. All I pray is that, this awakening meet what it rose for. Keep smiling brave heart from up above, I promise I would keep my resolve.
Your's Truly,
A Responsible Human.
I know you will never be able to read this letter,yet I still write. I am not going to shed a tear at your death, for, for me you still live on, not only for me but for the whole civilized community. At a tender age of 23, you had a promising future and a hope of actualizing your dream. But every thing came crashing down for you, for no fault of yours. Some inhuman humans were out for a joyride, forgot you were a human, one of their own species. It didn't strike them that they too were born of a woman like you. The brutality meted out to you can't be imagined even.
I think of the friend who was with you that night. It would have been a great loss to him to lose a gem of a person like you. How much he must be feeling for you now. He tried all he could, but the scoundrels got better of him. How pained he must be?
You truly are a braveheart. The whole nation came out for you. It was not just a 23 year old that was victim, but we all, men and women alike, cutting across all age group and region, identified with you. With every such incident we all are victimized. The society is victimized and we need justice.
I understand the scoundrels need to be punished at the gallows, but I also believe that this is not the solution. The fear of the noose will not make anybody to respect women or the lives of others in general. We need to cultivate that in our lifestyle. Our Education system should lay repeated emphasis on this.
Back in our society, we are merely hypocrites who say that we encourage women. In our families, we still have different timelines for both sexes. Both the sexes enjoy different levels of liberty and decision making. I come across many instances of families who think that women needs to be confined to the kitchen and the bedroom. There are so many unwritten rules that we expect our womenfolk to follow. And where and when do we learn all this? As we grow from our childhood to adulthood, indirectly or directly from the people who are very close to us, our families and friends.
We need to change this attitude. I agree women participation in various fields has increased a lot in the past two decades, but this is not enough. We need to redefine our thinking of women. Many families would not allow their girls to venture into their dreams with good intentions of their safety, but this is not the right way in ensuring their safety. We need to allow women achieve their dreams and participate more freely in the society. If you minutely analyze, we find women who venture out, in isolation here and there. There are only SOME women who want to prove themselves that they too have freedom to choose, but not ALL women. That difference from SOME to ALL makes a big difference.
Crimes like rape, molestation, eve-teasing, etc are not women issues, or are not men issues as well. They are an issue of the society. The government could amend laws, impose stricter punishments, provide greater vigilance and enhanced security, but there will always remain some areas where these laws, vigilance or security will never reach. What we need to amend is our mindset that shapes our conscience. Once we are able to do it, we have achieved success for we know we can't deceive our conscience under any circumstances.
But why am I telling you this Brave heart. Nothing of the above can do any good to you, or can compensate the irreparable loss you and your friend and your family has suffered. This is for me and all those who are reading this and share in the same sentiments as mine.
As I said Brave Heart, I am not going to shed a tear on your death, but resolve that I will build a community with a conscience that will always respect women like you and all humans in general. Where you have moved is a better place than this world. You have shown great courage and strength that has galvanized this nation. All I pray is that, this awakening meet what it rose for. Keep smiling brave heart from up above, I promise I would keep my resolve.
Your's Truly,
A Responsible Human.
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