Fight, do not agitate!

The nation is boiling beyond measure over the gang-rape of the 23 year old girl in the capital. I understand the anger of the youth and appreciate the way the Delhites have taken this up bravely to the streets. But rallies have turned violent, comments wrongly interpreted, the government being abused just for the heck of it, and the police, to maintain peace, have to take measures against these agitators with their water cannons and some lashes. This makes me think and question the conduct of both the police and the protesters. The anti-government hooligans and the uber-raging youth want those rapist hooligans to be hung without giving a thought. After Kasab's death, capital punishment seems to have gained popularity amongst most of the agitators.

I am definitely not with the police and I want to support the protesters. But there are flaws. The protests centre around a one sided sexist theme: women. Most of these men and women you see on the roads holding a placard and shouting slogans seem to be suffering from a dwindled perception of things. They must break out of their closed-mindedness causing their blood to boil which clearly is not good for social health and peace of the land. A broad-minded perspective wouldn't have got them to the streets with signboards reading - 'Teach your son manners!'. What are they gambling on? That women can't rape at all and all men are perpetual rapists?? No. I am not affirmative of this notion. The signboard should read - Teach your son and daughter manners!!

Please don't agitate reading this. Reserve your judgement, I am not a chauvinist. Do you not get it? Do you just not get it? These weakened levels of protests are just projecting a weakened image of women - we the women of the land need special safety because we are weaker than the men and the eunuchs. Oh dear, why wont you understand everyone needs safety! Why wouldn't you open your eyes and see for yourself that we are dealing with a bigger issue also involving little children, adolescent boys and girls, almost all the eunuchs and some frail men; and not just women!! We need laws to preserve the safety of every sex. We need stringent laws against rape and sexual abuse as a whole, without any quota bias. Address the weak, I would give a shoulder. Fight for their cause, I would salute you and join your side. But don't you dare paint a sex to be weak on the whole. I am friends with women who are brave and I would hit you hard if you, even in a remotely tacit sense, make them appear weak.

I thought the media would help. But they clearly are not. Instead of standing up for the poor girl who has suffered serious assault, they seem to have joined hands with some anti-social elements and making the whole mess look political. The father of the girl had to make a public appearance asking for people to calm down. The way some journalists, who self-ordain themselves to be great anchors, try to jack the top officials in a seemingly arrogant manner make them only look like pigs. They ought to be looking for answers. But whoosh, the way they complicate things. TV rating is what their eyes and hearts look for, and definitely not peace. On this, I am doubly affirmative.

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I was shocked to see the headlines which read - a certain Constable Tomar, the sole bread-winner of the family, was killed in the protests being beaten up by the agitators. Now, isn't it right, by their own standards, to demand capital punishment for those retarded pro-death penalty agitators who brutally killed him? Hooliganism is not the answer to hooliganism. Lawless behavior is not the way to seek justice. Where are those funny faces that appeared on various Television Channels venting their immature anger to hyped up irrational levels?

Folks, wake up. Be clear-minded. Develop clarity of thoughts. Shed your stereotypical way of perceiving things. Fight for the oppressed and the afflicted. Don't try to monetize your fight. And don't commit the very same deeds you fight against, 'cause that would nullify all your efforts and make you look like a fool. Be honest in your motives. Spread peace.

A good read I found today! -> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/occupy-raisina-hill/1049350/0