As the tragic news of the Delhi gang rape victim hits us
with a deafening force, shattering the feeble thread of hope for her survival
that we were holding on to, an entire nation is reduced to tears. The same
nation which, until a day ago was enveloped in protests and candlelight marches
demanding the government to dole out befitting punishments to the perpetrators
of this heinous incident, fell silent for a moment. The government, which was
busy engaged in trying to ward off the protesters and internally involved in a mudslinging
game within itself, was hushed for a moment. An entire nation collectively shed
a tear for the girl.
How do we feel so emotionally attached to this one girl,
when in reality thousands of girls have and are still suffering the same fate?
Why do we shed a tear for this stranger and mourn her death
like the loss of a loved one?
Why is she being heralded as ‘India’s daughter’?
These are the questions running across many a mind in India.
Mine too.
I guess the answer
lies within the fact that she managed to awaken the people in the country from
a deep slumber by thrusting the callous reality in front of them. She managed
to lodge a deep sense of panic and trepidation in every woman’s heart by
exposing that things were spiralling out of control and no woman is safe in the
country. She succeeded in bringing home the fact that if appropriate action is
not taken now, no woman can live a peaceful life anymore. She managed to drive
people out into the streets to protest against the brutalities inflicted upon
her and the hapless state of womenfolk in general. She silently willed
everyone, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, to stop sitting quietly and launch a
much-overdue furore against the pathetic state of the country and its
governance. The citizens erased factors like religion, caste, social status and
presumably every aspect of discrimination from their minds, and took to the
cause of fighting for justice in whatever way they could. Be it via protests on
the roads or through social media, they made their point heard to a government
which has always sought to ignore such cases before.
Yes, she has achieved the impossible.
courtesy- FirstPost.com
Unity in diversity.
She has managed to
unite a nation which was sucked into a vortex of hatred for each other. We have
finally started to let go off trivialities and joined hands to focus on the
bigger picture. Our nation has awakened.
You managed to instil a new sense of vigour and hope amongst
us, Damini. A faith that we still do care for each other and will join forces
if need be. Thank you.
Rest In Peace Damini. You will always be remembered as a
beacon of hope and justice. You are indeed, India’s daughter.
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