People are the creators of system but nowadays, it is said that people are the product of system. These type of distorted ideas give strength to evils like rape and violence against women.
Retired dean of humanities at Vinoba Bhave University, Prof RS Ambastha, voiced her views at a seminar organised jointly by Nirnaya and Stri Shakti at Amritnagar, Hazaribagh.
Summarizing the views expressed by different speakers Prof. Ambastha concluded that increasing intolerance, insensitivity, delay in justice, political and bureaucratic system and liberalization are the root causes of increased number of rape and violence against women cases. By strengthening the family, society, government and speedy justice it can be checked, he added.
Earlier Sheela of Stri Shakti initiated the debate by tabling the matter in detail before the house. Mediaman cum teacher Zafrullah Saddique advocated about dress code, Advocate Mukesh gave a detailed account of new law framed by center after Damini case. Retired police officer RP Sinha advised the women that offence is the best way of defence. Sunita Beshra talked about women empowerment, social activist Md. Khalid said that women education and strict laws can change the situation.
Vice President of JVM Gautam Sagar Rana advocated that it is not possible for any government or police to protect everyone. He said that by making laws things cannot change because there is no fear of system left due to the activities of politicians and bureaucrats. He advised to think upon this matter cool headedly not emotionally otherwise no solution can be obtained.
Retd. HOD, VBU cum JVM leader, Prof. KP Sharma said that the solution of this problem can be traced from the first unit of society i.e. family. He advised strengthening the family, then society and then government to change the situation. JVM leader Arjun Yadav blamed the political and bureaucratic system of our country for increased rates of all types of evils in our society. Prof. Sukalyan Moitra of VBU advocated about strict censorship.
In his presidential address Girija Satish of NBJK said that by empowering the women and by increasing ‘justice has been done’ feeling in the society things can be changed. He stressed upon the role of NGOs in spreading awareness among the people about the laws and to keep eyes on such mentally ill people who can harm the society. Many more speakers expressed their views in this seminar. Rajeev Kumar of NBJK presented vote of thanks.