It’s disgusting and disturbing to see the number rapes on little girls , not that rape on women is any better!! But you just feel like what kind of monsters must they be who can put a little girl through so much pain. My P is as old as Asifa. I cannot think of leaving my daughter alone for even a minute, lest what might happen to her. Who is lurking around the corner to pick up my angel and harm her? It’s getting to the point of paranoia. I have male help at home and I don’t feel safe leaving my daughter there too. I mean what kind of a world are we living in that our girls cannot feel safe in their own homes.

Then there are people who point out that it’s usually the woman’s fault when she gets raped. She must wearing small clothes or must be looking at men a certain way. (What can an 8year old wear to entice a man!!) Then others say that the internet and free porn are to blame. Some other people say that the women need to be shown “their place” because she spoke up about something or did something which is not “supposed” to be done by women. Then people also blame the government for not having strict laws and punishments. (Well what do I say, some will blame the government even if kaamwali bai doesn’t turn up)

I agree laws and enforcement are to be worked upon. And I agree that stricter punishments would definitely make men think twice before they do anything. But then who does it with the intention of being caught? But don’t people want to remove the root cause of this? It’s like giving an allopathic treatment when you know homeopathy can cure you from the root.

People protest and hold candle marches against the government. Why dont they protest against the men and women who are responsible for raising such a man. Why not against the society where these men are raised and live in? They say we do it so that people in power listen. What about all those mothers and fathers who taught their sons that they are more superior to women. Yes. I not only blame the patriarchy but also the women in our society.

Women most often put down other women. Power struggles among women for the men of the house often end up in the weaker one being punished by the man. This teaches the man and the sons of the house that women should behave in their so called limits otherwise they should be shown their right place. Women are sex toys and baby making machines. Or should I say BOY making machines. Unless the society changes nothing will change.

We can have stricter laws but it will only tell the perpetrators…. commit the crime but don’t get caught. It will never reach them that what they did was wrong or teach other men that they shouldn’t do it because it’s morally incorrect.

I don’t know how to start this. But only by spreading the word or by changing the society will this change. Just like Prime Minister Modi screaming swachch bharat abhiyan, we cannot have clean streets. Is there any way we can educate? The culture has to change. The society has to change. We as parents have to make the change.

PS. I couldn’t find an image which portrays the true position of women in our society.