What's in a name? A tribute to the braveheart.. Hoping for a proverbial butterfly effect ...

Protest. That is what is being named to the ongoing struggle for justice. In a land where women are revered and idolized, confusion on who is fighting whom has come in.

A nation of youth, with bodies not made for war is raising hue and cry, fighting against their protectors and esteemed allies to whom they have voted and elected to rule them. Something in the equation reeks of imbalance and assiduous effort for suppression. The real question is, suppress WHAT?

Never has the modern India seen such an uprising for a non-political cause. It is in no counts any inferior to the movements in Egypt during Mubarak’s regime, Occupy Wall Street or the one during Austerity measures. A 10,000 youngster strong crowd has stood firm ground to 7 sweeping lathi charges, 3 waves of water canon breaches and not to mention the biting Delhi cold at this time (it was 6.3 degree Celsius yesterday!) Do numbers need to say more?

The collective voice that is emerging might resort to multiple ways. Some chose protesting, some chose violent means, crying out their anguish. While some are creating awareness walking the roads, many are voicing their take online. All this is to bring forth only one thing.

Save Our Women.

BBC has taken up a survey to understand why India treats women so badly. While government furtively gets rid of the brave heart in a hasty pyre, Google lights a candle in memory of her, appreciating the fight she put up to survive. The internet is groping for a solution to urge higher ups to be more proactive rather than reactive to situations like this.

 When online bloggers share their views and views of others, some choose to scoff this as a building mass propaganda. People who are putting up the Black dot as their profile picture and sharing news and images of the poor young lady christened Nirbhaya/ Amanath are being ridiculed for their efforts. I simply question this. Does an idea have to be original to call out for awakening? Going by that premise, no movement would have taken form if everyone chose to resort to individuality, rather than collectiveness.

While we are at the topic of the Delhi rape incident, I actually would like to admire the fact that the victim’s name has been withheld. The police seem to have been efficient in it. The family chose to give a statement once she has passed away, they voiced their grief and that they are glad the entire nation’s up in arms and fighting for the cause. I say I’m glad that her name is suppressed because once the name is lain out; the cause for which she is being immortalized will be given a backbench. There are women being abused across the country who need justice. Some say that it is because the incident happened in the nation’s capital, it is hogging lime light. I personally feel that they are wrong and it was the brutality of the incidence that is grabbing peoples’ attention. All the same, if this is case, I would prefer that the name not come out, as it would serve a larger purpose. Women subjected to adversity in Haryana,  Sikkim, Madhyapradesh, Kerala or Tamilnadu deserve no less. Keeping it strictly to the cause (action against sexual offenders) I believe will bring across reforms and subsequent protection for women everywhere in the nation.

The direction in which this is going is somewhat unclear to me. While civilians are demanding swift and stringent measures for the culprits and fortified judicial reforms, government is considering on making sex offenders names out in the public. It might lead them to public humiliation and act as a deterrent. Speculation is rife that if capital punishment comes into play, it would only jeopardize the possible victim’s life as the vandal would resort to extreme means to cover his deed.

 Either ways, what the government is proposing seems to be a valid option too. I mean a publicly accessible database of sex offenders would help know who one employs for their daily help, as drivers for their loved ones, to escort their children and to some extent feel safer. Concerned parents do dig into details before trusting someone. Doing a background check is only going a step ahead.

There is much to be spoken about this and much more to be done about it. We first need to start with implementing it at micro level. With us. Hate and rage can give the purpose some mileage, but that cannot sustain the test of time. Making this a mission to improve our place our homes for women around us is only sensitizing people to be more compassionate, to be a bit less reluctant to help others. When you see a gang of kids misbehaving, it is not fair to walk your way, minding your own business, as it will only encourage such behavior in future. The tiny things we have been taught in our lives need to be employed by us in each step we take. Everywhere. Be kind, rewind J

In the wise words of Dr. A.P.J.Kalam, 

“Where there is righteousness in the heart

There is beauty in the character.

When there is beauty in the character,

There is harmony in the home.

When there is harmony in the home.

There is an order in the nation.

When there is order in the nation,

There is peace in the world.”

Peace. And love. That is all there is to matter. A random act of kindness not only gives us instant gratification, but also helps people loosen up and discover the dormant good side they possess.