Recently
it so happened that I got a chance to watch the BBC documentary, although as
per the Indian Government, it is been banned all over in India. However, before
the ban could be enforced few people downloaded it to their personal
collection. So the same was done by one of my friend which gave me chance to
watch it. Before I share my views the
most important thing that I would like to request each and everyone reading
this article please do watch it as and when you get a chance see it and to
understand it.
The content in this documentary does not incite at all but force
you to think what kind of human beings these culprits are? In fact I doubt if
they are human beings at all. This documentary serves as a mirror as well as a
looking glass towards the dark side of society.
To
see in great detail what happened on the night of December 16, 2012. To
understand what it means for you as an individual and for the country as a
collective approach.
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Jyoti
Singh, broadly referred to as Nirbhaya, was brutally raped and murdered in New
Delhi. Her parents narrate their agonising last moments with their daughter.
They refer to her with her real name and say they have no problem, on the other hand they felt confident in revealing her name, her identity, her unfulfilled dreams and her vision towards life.
Mukesh
Singh's (one of the culprits) statements made news within three days after the
telecast of this documentary. He is simply remorseless and narrates the details
of the night like an event witnessed. He kept on insisting that he drove the
bus and did not participate in other 'bad activities' that night.
The six of them, got drunk and decided to party and soon after picked up Jyoti and her friend in their bus. He remains devoid of any emotion - neither arrogant, nor repentant.
"I
can't say why it happened" Mukesh says referring to the rape and murder.
"I knew nothing about her", he says and adds he got to know
that she was studying to be a doctor from news reports.
“A
girl is just like a flower. She is good looking, very soft and pleasant. On the
other hand a man is just like a thorn, strong and tough. That flower always
needs protection. If you put that flower in a gutter it is spoilt. If you put
it in the temple, it is worshipped," This is the statement given by M.L.
Sharma, the defence lawyer for the rapists, can be seen saying the same in the
documentary.
"It's
a very safe city," Pramod Kushwa, the Additional Deputy Commissioner,
Delhi Police says about Delhi.
Delhi
is a very safe city but the fact is that it is now also known as the rape
capital. Jyoti Singh died of extreme injuries. The documentary is disturbing.
It is meant to be. Acknowledging the present scenario, true state of India, and
then to be pushed into making it safe not only for women, but for everyone is
imperative. It will have to start with acceptance at the governance level.
If
the Information and Broadcasting Ministry takes it down from the internet owing
to the blanket ban on its broadcast that was announced on March 4, 2014, it
will be a big loss for the things our Constitution stands for - democracy,
freedom of speech and expression. Is it that, what is taught in schoolbooks is
meant to be forgotten in real life?
Even
some of the Government officials said there is a "conspiracy to
defame" India through the telecast of the documentary containing the
interview of December 16 gangrape convict and would explore ways how its
screening can be stopped even abroad.
Participating
in a debate on the issue in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M
Venkaiah Naidu said the telecast of the film can be banned in India but there
is a conspiracy to defame India and the documentary can be telecast outside.
"We
can ban the documentary in India but there is a conspiracy to defame India and
the documentary can be telecast outside. We will also be examining what should
be done," Naidu said adding, "The Home Minister has said he will talk
to the I&B Minister and find out what is the way."
Even
after the inhuman incident, every second day we all hear similar or more
horrifying crimes against womanhood. The worst part is one of the culprit who
was a minor at the time he committed this crime will be free from his part of punishment and how will he learn a
lesson in his life, moreover now he will be more confident in committing any
kind of crime or in insulting women.
I
would again implore that this documentary is not about any hate speech content,
and is fit for viewing by every adult. It’s high time that our government
should understand the need of the hour and take some strong decisions.
There
are many cases of crime against woman (one of the example- Jessica murder case)
which are still pending for a logical conclusion and closure. It’s high time
that we rise to take stern measures in order to bring some semblance of a
perfectly safe society.
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A real valid point put through a hard hitting post. Its indeed high time that we introspect and act to ensure the tomorrow we want to present to next generations. The depleting value system and heinous acts like these need to be stopped and the culprits need to be given harsh punishment to give strong message across. Commendable post.
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