Hello everybody,
Today I am going to touch upon a very sensitive topic: the Nirbhaya gang rape of 2012 in Delhi. I hope whoever is reading this is informed on this incident; but if you are not, here is a brief description of this tragedy.
A 23-year-old girl was raped on a bus by a group of men, who also beat up her friend. The violence was so extreme, that her intestine came out of her genitalia. They destroyed her and left her, naked, in the middle of the street. Her friend somehow brought her to a hospital, but her conditions were too extreme, they couldn't save her.
The rapists got caught and punished, and the incident transformed into a national and international struggle against rape and the long-held idea of blaming the victim rather than the rapist for the assault. This is especially because the rapists, when interviewed, showed no remorse; some even said that it was late for a girl to be on a bus, and it was not appropriate for her to be with a male at that time.
I do not want to get too much into details, because this information can be found anywhere - and if you are really interested, watch BBC's documentary India's daughter.
I would like to point out that this is not a feminist post, please readers, don't misinterpret this. I am sure my opinion is similar to that of most people: this event was dreadful, and it deals with a lot of social issues and perspectives. Sadly, only the the awful extreme of events such as these wake up protests, awareness and actions. Hopefully, in a better future, it won't be like this. Hopefully; education, media, effective governments and the general creation of a respectful society clean of any discrimination will prevent catastrophes such as the one of Nirbhaya.
In tenth grade (2013), my Global Perspective class wrote a very short play on this incident. Obviously, its purpose was to raise awareness and communicate the importance of courage and strength. I got to play Nirbhaya. I can barely describe how much this short role taught me; but most importantly, it made me realize how passionate I felt when I acted out my lines and when I saw the audience's face understanding the importance of this struggle. My role in sending out the message was extremely important, therefore acting this character was risky. However, my team helped me in making my acting perfect, thus serving its delicate purpose successfully. The play was very abstract and meaningful, full of symbols and effective monologues. At the end of the performance, it was appreciated by the entire school - proving that demonstrations of this sort are a way to bring about a change (Ah, I just love the power of theater).
Concluding, I hope this post gave profound food for thought to readers, as well as inspiration to speak up; because in this case, really, the more voices, the better. The issue of rape is still being addressed, as it continues to happen throughout the world. The morality of good and bad unites all humans, so let's fight for the good.
Here are some pictures of the play, as usual.
Today I am going to touch upon a very sensitive topic: the Nirbhaya gang rape of 2012 in Delhi. I hope whoever is reading this is informed on this incident; but if you are not, here is a brief description of this tragedy.
A 23-year-old girl was raped on a bus by a group of men, who also beat up her friend. The violence was so extreme, that her intestine came out of her genitalia. They destroyed her and left her, naked, in the middle of the street. Her friend somehow brought her to a hospital, but her conditions were too extreme, they couldn't save her.
The rapists got caught and punished, and the incident transformed into a national and international struggle against rape and the long-held idea of blaming the victim rather than the rapist for the assault. This is especially because the rapists, when interviewed, showed no remorse; some even said that it was late for a girl to be on a bus, and it was not appropriate for her to be with a male at that time.
I do not want to get too much into details, because this information can be found anywhere - and if you are really interested, watch BBC's documentary India's daughter.
I would like to point out that this is not a feminist post, please readers, don't misinterpret this. I am sure my opinion is similar to that of most people: this event was dreadful, and it deals with a lot of social issues and perspectives. Sadly, only the the awful extreme of events such as these wake up protests, awareness and actions. Hopefully, in a better future, it won't be like this. Hopefully; education, media, effective governments and the general creation of a respectful society clean of any discrimination will prevent catastrophes such as the one of Nirbhaya.
In tenth grade (2013), my Global Perspective class wrote a very short play on this incident. Obviously, its purpose was to raise awareness and communicate the importance of courage and strength. I got to play Nirbhaya. I can barely describe how much this short role taught me; but most importantly, it made me realize how passionate I felt when I acted out my lines and when I saw the audience's face understanding the importance of this struggle. My role in sending out the message was extremely important, therefore acting this character was risky. However, my team helped me in making my acting perfect, thus serving its delicate purpose successfully. The play was very abstract and meaningful, full of symbols and effective monologues. At the end of the performance, it was appreciated by the entire school - proving that demonstrations of this sort are a way to bring about a change (Ah, I just love the power of theater).
Concluding, I hope this post gave profound food for thought to readers, as well as inspiration to speak up; because in this case, really, the more voices, the better. The issue of rape is still being addressed, as it continues to happen throughout the world. The morality of good and bad unites all humans, so let's fight for the good.
Here are some pictures of the play, as usual.
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