Widespread protest, largely concentrate in
Delhi have been going on for over a week and are pushing for action by the
Indian Government to improve the situation of women in response to the brutal
gang rape.
In response to this, other than the
Government’s repressive tactics on peaceful protest, the police have taken a
spew of steps across, the urban quarters. They have initiated classes to sensitize
more police personal on the topic of rape and dealing with the victims. Plus
the police have increased their personal power in ladies compartment trains and
other areas.
As this movements/protests progresses,
there is a need for it to evolve. Most movement needs a leader. The only
leaderless movement/revolution was the Egyptian and Tunisian revolution, and in
that they all the citizens chanted for a total upheaval/change of the
government (and they got it). The Occupy Wall Street moment was completely
leaderless, and though it was amazing to see people wanting to change an outdate
financial system and attitude of corporatism; it really did not achieve
anything in reality other than awareness.
There is no denying that such moments don’t
have their effects, but there is a drastic need in many situation that call for
quick change.
The Anna Hazare movement had a Bill that it
wanted to pass to eradicate corruption. Just clamouring for change is not
enough, the Indian government needs to be lead on with strong well thought out
ideas, plans and maybe even a bill.
The protest can go on and on, but
eventually they will fizz out. A good example is Anna Hazare moment which eventually
lost momentum. The protests aim is to change the ground situation for women.
The protest needs to evolve.
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