A nice and though provoking Article as Shared by a Friend - Bhaskar. Sincere Thanks to him to have come up with such a Supporting Article.
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Boycotting Republic Day is being shortsighted. We need sustained pressure on the 
government society. A day's protest is just that, one single day of trying to 
make a point.
Singly collectively, we should try multiple layers of 
protest.
For example, how you use your vote in 2014 is a 
protest.
Secondly, if any of us is connected to high level lawyers, let 
us explore filing a PIL in Delhi against the government - for their lack of 
proper governing, for their lack of legislation their morbid callousness. Even 
for its shutting down metro stations roads. Do the same against Del police for 
using their 'Hafta Diary' to find the bus on which Nirbhaya was 
attacked.
Thirdly, set up a pressure group that will have the resilience 
funds commitment to keep the issue alive before the govt. How soon can we bring 
changes in legislation?
Fourthly, how are we approaching the archaic 
mindsets prevalent in smaller cities, towns villages? Who can help? Will simple sensitization help? Will stricter laws be possible? Can we find people in our 
circles who can help us?
It is not just debased men at fault, its a nasty 
mindset perpetuated by women equally. If you are angry, use it well.
Real 
cultural education across the board will take a long time but has to start right 
now. Let us explore if our children's text books can have different subliminal 
messages about gender equality. Can teachers training courses have a paper on 
gender issue management? Can we lobby for thoughtful general entertainment content - 
in movies, TV and print? There is so much more.
Finally, can we please 
attack the issue out of public glare TV cameras? Can we start at home? In each 
action, statement response at home, can we be establishing the message of 
respect, equality humane behavior between the sexes?
Let us start - at 
home, school, social circles - every day, each day of our lives - before we 
decide to boycott a national day.
 
 
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