Once Again a  Celebration Turned into Nightmare

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition.” These words stated by an American writer Mark Twin, really make us feel proud of what we are. But the long lists of dreadful incidents taking place in India seems to have forgotten its inner soul. The latest uproar in Bangalore on the New Year eve says it all.

Few years ago a heinous crime occurred in the capital of India and it made people realize, the place was not at all safe for women. And yet again many such incidents continued to occur again and again, and the Capital was famous as the crime capital all over the world. But when it comes to the safety of women, the IT capital of India, “Bengaluru” is always a better place. It is known to be the decent city in India. But it finally confirmed that in India no place can be called safe for women.

According to a report, on the New Year eve a chaos turned out on the streets of Bengaluru, after 11 pm in the heart of the city to welcome the New Year. But regardless of heavy security arrangements, many women out on the streets of Bengaluru were molested by a mob of men. Moreover, even the male friends and relatives found it tough protecting them in that uncontrolled scenario. Although, such an incident of mass molestation is very rare in the Southern parts of the country. As it always has the reputation of being safe for women than Delhi. But it was sad to discover that none of the city in India is left untouched from such experiences.

Even more heartbreaking was to know that 1,500 policemen were deployed in the area, substantially remained a spectator. Moreover despite all the CCTV footage, photographic evidences and many eye-witnesses, the city police officials claimed that not single cases of molestation or harassment were registered by them.

The whole scenario of amusement and celebration turned into turmoil in the presence of regulatory bodies. This not first time when an incident of mass molestation took place in the country, few years ago, same situation was reported in Mumbai.

Now whom to blamed for such incidents occurring very often in the country?  Mentality disruption of people in India, failure of system, women herself, their freedom or yet again the women will be judged by their dresses. If yes, then what about the woman in the burqa, who got molested in Bengaluru just after a week after the new year eve incident.

Many questions are left unanswered. However, I believe with a more cautious security system and persistent protests from civil society, the protectors of law will hopefully resolve to be more vigilant towards such incidents in time ahead.