The video was actually shot in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, in which a Muslim youth was being thrashed by a group of people on suspicion of stealing mobile phones.
For villagers of Shyampur Jatt in UP's Hapur, the 29-year-old 'rape' victim, who wears make-up, has a suspicious character and has ruined the reputation of the village.
The woman is currently admitted to a Delhi hospital with 70-80% burns. But she says even more than the rapes, it was society’s attitude to her that hurt.
In Kathikhera, the village where Oscar-winning documentary Period. End of Sentence was filmed, menstruation remains a stigma that elicits whispers & giggles.
Which humanitarian crisis should be prioritised, which words are ‘simple’ enough to avoid hurt feelings, or who is a ‘true Indian’, are not questions warranting court input.
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There is a certain ease of doing business on display now when it comes to thrashing a young Muslim male. It is as if his rights as a citizen and a human being have been abridged, liberties can be taken with no fear of consequences. Muslims have been turning out in large numbers all over the country, not just in Malegaon, sending out a quiet, peaceful, entirely constitutional message. It would be wonderful if these cries of anger and anguish are heard and acted upon with a full sense of responsibility. The alternative is not worth thinking about.
‘Ashok’ or whatever is your real name, if you cared to read this selective story, it clearly indicated that victim (or thief) was beaten by people present in the mosque!
There is a certain ease of doing business on display now when it comes to thrashing a young Muslim male. It is as if his rights as a citizen and a human being have been abridged, liberties can be taken with no fear of consequences. Muslims have been turning out in large numbers all over the country, not just in Malegaon, sending out a quiet, peaceful, entirely constitutional message. It would be wonderful if these cries of anger and anguish are heard and acted upon with a full sense of responsibility. The alternative is not worth thinking about.
‘Ashok’ or whatever is your real name, if you cared to read this selective story, it clearly indicated that victim (or thief) was beaten by people present in the mosque!