Kill four and leave the rest??

I kept on staring at the September 11th newspaper title in horror without knowing how to react: ‘One in four men admits to committing rape’. I was badly shaken after seeing the reasons for a man to rape.

1.           The most common reason; men’s belief that they have the right to sex, regardless of consent!

2.           Second most common reasons: for fun or due to boredom

3.           Anger, as punishment etc.

Then comes a line: “While large majority of men supported the ‘abstract idea’ of gender equality, many believed domestic violence was acceptable and that household work was the women’s job!

September 13^th Friday brought the news: Delhi gang rape: All four convicts sentenced to death!

So, how many criminals are left to roam free in our country? If we kill these four, will our women be safe? Will men stop raping? Nothing, except a comfort that somewhere, some justice is done. Truth is, you have one man among four, around you to devour you, if you are another Nirbhaya unlucky to become  Nirbhagya!

Who said that women can be raped without consent? Rape itself is murder as life is lost from body and soul after a rape. Rape is theft as it steals all the dignity of the victim.

And who is even interested to know the reason for the rape or sexual abuse? We, women are really not after the reason and statistics. We are human beings like men and we don’t want men to think of raping or abusing or even touching us. Why should you? You may have your reasons and justification. If you have a problem, admit it and take proper treatment. Don’t use women as your punching bags to show your tantrums.

We aren't meat to be eaten or slaves to be slaughtered. We are God’s Creation meant to be your mother, your sister, your wife, your daughter, your friend, your partner.

We are neither an object of violence nor a subject of discussion. We are women. You be human.