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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