Misogyny In India Is Responsible
By Artemeis
@artemeis (4189)
China
December 30, 2012 12:05pm CST
I wonder what's the use of the mass protests and more importantly the deaths of already 2 rape victims in India when misogyny is so rampant in India.
How can the lawmakers in India going to make India safer for the women domestic and foreign, when even the President's son - Abhijit Mukherjee who happens to be a member of Congress Parliament, could insultingly called the women in the protest marches to be "dent painted women" who goes to discos, out of touch with harsh realities and make candlelight vigils fashionable?
Yet, can we really blame him for it when the entire country is permeating misogyny in their education, educational books, pedagogy and sadly parenting as well? I hate to say this but such conduct and prerogatives of the majority does not make anyone better than the rapists who committed the heinous crimes and dishonoring act on the women.
India, it is time to wake up and act!
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@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
4 Jan 13
I don't know India and it's law but it looks to me that some changes should be made to protect women and their freedom at the end of the day we all have the same right as human beings! and yes wake up people, respect our women,hold them dear, they are our mothers,sisters,cousins,and grandmothers and the pillars of the world! so please protect our women.
@artemeis (4189)
• China
5 Jan 13
Changes is really needed indeed.
However, it is sad to say that the task is a mammoth one as far as India is concern, because the root of the problem is actually their culture. Women have been oppressed since the beginning and is still rampant till this very day. Someone needs to step forward and short of a cultural revolution, I don't think India can change much or move away from impractical practices and misogyny.
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@sweety_81 (2124)
• India
7 Jan 13
While strict laws do help in lowering the number of such incidents, social awareness, and a mindset change is even more important. Unless, such mindsets of bias change, things would not improve much.
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@artemeis (4189)
• China
13 Jan 13
In the context of India where this horrific and tragic gang rape took place, I think it is evident that the country's law isn't tough enough. But, I think equally disturbing is the sexist mindset where even the country's politicians believe that women should dress up in modest clothes, not go to parties and accept arranged marriage.
Since time, India protected its women against such crimes by hiding them behind strict rules of personal fashion and even stricter traditions, which are irrelevant and impractical for the modern women of today. Though there are calls for a shift in attitudes towards women and how they are treated but we all know too well that it is an uphill task where the people are heavily influenced by established cultures and traditions. In this sense, the change of mindset is the real issue and need here.
