राज्य सरकार महिला सुरक्षा के पुख्ता उपाय करे
साथियों… देर से ही सही, आखिरकार हरियाणा सरकार जागी, महिलाओं की सुरक्षा के लिए सरकार की तरफ से पहल हुई है, फरीदाबाद में “बिल्डिंग ए सेफ सिटी फॉर वूमैन” के नाम से अभियान शुरु किया गया है। इस अभियान का मकसद महिलाओं की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करना है। हम सभी कामना करते हैं कि यह अभियान … Continue reading
Can radical measures prevent crimes against women?
A holistic, multi-pronged response needed to combat #rape Friends, the alarming regularity with which rape cases are being reported from across the country has generated a heated debate. To deter rapists and habitual offenders, some people have suggested radical measures such as chemical castration; public execution a la Taliban; naming and shaming; death by injection; … Continue reading
I am for zero tolerance of rape
Forcing a #rape survivor to marry the convict/accused is reprehensible and condemnable Friends, recognising that a problem exists is the first step towards resolving it. The same is true for #rape, which is being reported with an alarming regularity. I realise that we have a problem on our hands and the best way to … Continue reading
Why this hypocrisy?
A rape is a rape is a rape. Period. Why bring class or urban/rural divide into the discourse? Friends, we may have become an Independent nation several decades ago but I dare say a large number of women are yet to find their independent voice in matters related to their wellbeing and that of their … Continue reading
I salute the spirit of the Mumbai rape survivor
Timely relief, rehabilitation will help rape survivors overcome trauma Friends, adversity brings out either the best or the worst in people. In the case of the #MumbaiGangRape survivor, she did not allow her circumstances to get the better of her; on the contrary, she chose to walk out of the hospital with her head held high. Not with her face covered. Not … Continue reading
COURT OBSERVATIONS ON RAPE SHOULD MAKE US THINK ABOUT SOLUTIONS
#KDSinghFoundation leads by example. #ReportARape at toll-free help line number 1800-200-2056 Friends, I had tweeted on 26 August about the Supreme Court observations on #rape. It is instructive to recap what it had to say while hearing a petition filed by the father of #Haryana girl who was gangraped in 2012 and whose mother was killed … Continue reading
अंधविश्वास को खत्म करने की सफल कोशिश
साथियों… आज हम चाँद और मंगल जैसे ग्रहों पर घर बसाने सपना देख रहे हैं, वहीँ दूसरी ओर हमारे समाज का एक बड़ा भाग अन्धविश्वास के चंगुल में जकड़ा हुआ है, इससे तो यही पता चलता है कि देश ने विकास तो किया है, परन्तु एक बड़ी आबादी जागरूक नहीं हुई है, उसकी मानसिकता नहीं … Continue reading
Be the Change…#ReportARape
Friends, it disturbs me to no end when my team at the #KDSinghFoundation comes back to me with horrifying stories about rape survivors in Haryana, their families and their endless quest for justice. At the same time, interaction with rape survivors and my team members has helped me better understand the insecurities and the trauma … Continue reading
All is not lost….!!!
Friends, the death of a girl in #Yamunanagar is the latest in a series of unfortunate incidents reported from across Haryana. Not a single day passes without a case of rape or molestation or harassment coming to light. It is a sad reflection of the law and order situation in the state but is anyone … Continue reading
Govt must rein in lawlessness, make women’s safety a top priority
Tragedy strikes again!!!! Friends, it is extremely unfortunate that I am writing this when the nation is celebrating Raksha Bandhan … a festival that reminds Brothers of the bond of trust and affection that they share with their Sisters. Barely had we recovered from the shock of the gang-rape of a minor in a #Rewari … Continue reading
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