In 2012, the entire nation was outraged by the rape and murder of the 23-year old Nirbhaya. After 5 years, the nation is witnessing another outrage, this time caused by a seemingly innocuous, yet utterly insensitive remark of a retired police chief.
Speaking at a ceremony organized to honour women, the gentleman said that he could imagine how beautiful Nirbhaya would have been by seeing the good physique of her mother!
Does this remark not suggest that it was not surprising that Nirbhaya was raped considering how beautiful she was? The rape accused could perhaps have used this argument in defense of his crime, if only he had thought about this!
The gentleman had defended his remark (vide the Hindu of 17th March 2018) that it was only a compliment and that he was trying to draw the attention of the people about the vulnerability of women, particularly beautiful women.
I wonder how a person who held such a responsible position that too in the police department could have been so unrestrained. Rather than regretting his remark, he is justifying it! If an ordinary person told a girl 'Hi! You are beautiful', he could be arrested for eve-teasing or sexual harassment!
The ex police also had a piece of advice for prospective rape victims. He suggested that the victim surrender so that she could save her life. Perhaps, this is about being pragmatic!
Nirbhaya means being fearless. Some people do not seem to be afraid of embarrassing themselves and others by the things they say.
Elsewhere, Dr. Vijayabhaskar, Tamilnadu's health minister told a woman journalist "Your specs look beautiful. You are looking beautiful."
He has clarified that he said this to divert the attention of the journalists from asking him political questions. What an innovative way to avoid questions from the media! Never mind if this remark could have embarrassed the lady!
Mr. Vijayabhaskar has often been targeted for criticism by the DMK leader Stalin. When Mr. Vijayabhaskar meets Mr.Stalin the next time, he may say "Mr. Stalin! You are looking handsome!" Perhaps, this will make Mr. Stalin so stunned to stop him from criticizing Mr. Vijayabhaskar!
Speaking at a ceremony organized to honour women, the gentleman said that he could imagine how beautiful Nirbhaya would have been by seeing the good physique of her mother!
Does this remark not suggest that it was not surprising that Nirbhaya was raped considering how beautiful she was? The rape accused could perhaps have used this argument in defense of his crime, if only he had thought about this!
The gentleman had defended his remark (vide the Hindu of 17th March 2018) that it was only a compliment and that he was trying to draw the attention of the people about the vulnerability of women, particularly beautiful women.
I wonder how a person who held such a responsible position that too in the police department could have been so unrestrained. Rather than regretting his remark, he is justifying it! If an ordinary person told a girl 'Hi! You are beautiful', he could be arrested for eve-teasing or sexual harassment!
The ex police also had a piece of advice for prospective rape victims. He suggested that the victim surrender so that she could save her life. Perhaps, this is about being pragmatic!
Nirbhaya means being fearless. Some people do not seem to be afraid of embarrassing themselves and others by the things they say.
Elsewhere, Dr. Vijayabhaskar, Tamilnadu's health minister told a woman journalist "Your specs look beautiful. You are looking beautiful."
He has clarified that he said this to divert the attention of the journalists from asking him political questions. What an innovative way to avoid questions from the media! Never mind if this remark could have embarrassed the lady!
Mr. Vijayabhaskar has often been targeted for criticism by the DMK leader Stalin. When Mr. Vijayabhaskar meets Mr.Stalin the next time, he may say "Mr. Stalin! You are looking handsome!" Perhaps, this will make Mr. Stalin so stunned to stop him from criticizing Mr. Vijayabhaskar!
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