Who Will Wipe the Tears of Indian Rape Victims?

Abstract

The sad truth is that society in general tends to judge the rape victim, not the rapists. It is she who has to hide her face in shame, not the criminals. And those who are shocked by it believe rape is a closet issue best kept locked in the social cupboard. How does one judge the level of civilization a society has attained? Arguably, the level of bestial crimes to which women are subjected and the quality of justice they obtain could be a realistic parameter. How does our country India fare on this front? Miserably, of course.