The new political formula is, if you can’t redress a grievance, feed the popular blood-thirst. If you can’t solve a problem, fool the people with yet another law.
The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
Since this government believes so much in apps and the internet, how about deciding about whether to give the death penalty of not based on the Likes on social media?
Our courts anyway are dis-functional, starting from the SC.
By seeing it as a legal problem only, the government (and the society) are not asking *the* crucial question: why are these cases increasing so dramatically? Why is there so much of brutal violence involved (beyond the rape itself)? What is happening to Indian society?
Moving a little away from the broad thrust of the column, what is heartening is that the heat is finally reaching the kitchen now. No stony silences or denials, moving the media narrative to someone calling Dawoodbhai’s home in Clifton. Some have called it the government’s Nirbhaya moment. When was the last time the UN Secretary General spoke about a single crime in a member nation, the chief of the IMF, which has little to do directly with Kathua, speaking so forcefully, the western media uniformly so critical. Much more needs to be done to keep women and girls safe in India, a drastic law may not suffice. However, there is now an enhanced sensibility and accountability. Many have also noted that not a single lady functionary from the government has spoken about these two incidents, offered condolences to the bereaved families.
Shekhar Gupta ji : the answer to your last query is very simple. The government of the day will go by the solution given on live Tv channels at that time. the most popular solution will get converted to a law .
this is what has happened this time and will happen every time . all the most intelligent people of India are on TV , is it not ?
debate is done in full view of the public . actually there is no need to discuss in Parliament !
Law could never prevent anti-law activities. So, does it mean that we shall not have laws in a society; we shall stop promulgating new laws; we shall stop at implementing laws; because law is broken with impunity world over, shall be the only reason that there shall not be new laws or no laws at all.
Well written, with deep feeling.
Since this government believes so much in apps and the internet, how about deciding about whether to give the death penalty of not based on the Likes on social media?
Our courts anyway are dis-functional, starting from the SC.
By seeing it as a legal problem only, the government (and the society) are not asking *the* crucial question: why are these cases increasing so dramatically? Why is there so much of brutal violence involved (beyond the rape itself)? What is happening to Indian society?
Moving a little away from the broad thrust of the column, what is heartening is that the heat is finally reaching the kitchen now. No stony silences or denials, moving the media narrative to someone calling Dawoodbhai’s home in Clifton. Some have called it the government’s Nirbhaya moment. When was the last time the UN Secretary General spoke about a single crime in a member nation, the chief of the IMF, which has little to do directly with Kathua, speaking so forcefully, the western media uniformly so critical. Much more needs to be done to keep women and girls safe in India, a drastic law may not suffice. However, there is now an enhanced sensibility and accountability. Many have also noted that not a single lady functionary from the government has spoken about these two incidents, offered condolences to the bereaved families.
Shekhar Gupta ji : the answer to your last query is very simple. The government of the day will go by the solution given on live Tv channels at that time. the most popular solution will get converted to a law .
this is what has happened this time and will happen every time . all the most intelligent people of India are on TV , is it not ?
debate is done in full view of the public . actually there is no need to discuss in Parliament !
Rofl
Law could never prevent anti-law activities. So, does it mean that we shall not have laws in a society; we shall stop promulgating new laws; we shall stop at implementing laws; because law is broken with impunity world over, shall be the only reason that there shall not be new laws or no laws at all.
What perfect logic. They are looking for judges for the SC. Have you thought about applying?