Liking
and infatuation are common phenomena among youngsters. It is but natural to
have a favorable inclination. Another phenomenon is that one can’t get
desirable answer for a proposal at every instance. When a girl says a simple
soft “no” for a proposal or makes a confession for liking, it doesn’t mean she
intends to insult or dishonor the sentiments of the person concerned. It is
clear and logical that she doesn’t feel the same without any hidden meaning. At
times, such rejections are taken in the wrong way by few dogmatic thinkers.
The
situation kindles revenge in terms of vengeance. This tends to make them inflict
punishments through various horrifying measures: one such example is the acid
spat. Such incidents have been done because of rejections in love. Acid is
thrown on women and it is a heinous crime against their dignity. No one gives
anyone the right to disfigure anyone’s face or body just because a “NO” was uttered.
Male chauvinism and ego of few are the reason behind such retribution. It
becomes difficult to accept a negative response. Many such cases have been
reported in past in India. Altogether, from January 2002 to October 2010, 153 cases of
acid assault were reported in Indian print media while 174 judicial cases were
reported for the year of 2000. However,
scholars think that this is an underestimation, given that not all attacks are
reported in the news, nor do all victims report the crime to police as they
feared embarrassment.
Also acid
throwing in India, like Bangladesh, has a gendered aspect to it: analyses of
news reports revealed at least 72% of reported attacks involved women.
Acid burns their skin, damages
underlying tissues and at times, exposes or dissolves bones. It has painful and
everlasting after effects; permanent scarring of the area exposed which not
only has a physical bearing but also has social and psychological implications.
Globally, at least 1500 people in 20
countries are attacked in this way yearly, 80% of whom are female and somewhere
between 40% and 70% under 18 years of age. This is a social stigma which has
deep seated roots in our civil society. We can’t let our innocent women to be a
victim of such crimes any longer. Men should respect the decision of women and
at the same time they should be considerate enough to let women make their
choices.
Still the need of the hour is to
construct strict laws so as to curb this frenetic offence.
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Written by Dr Aakshi
Kalra
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