A thorough look at the news paper daily shows you so many incidents against woman and you get to hear it from your loved ones too at times. Doesn't it bother you? I on the other hand feel like taking the law into my hands and bring peace to the mind of the victim.Eve teasing is a huge issue .A large percentages of Indian women have faced or are facing this menace. Whether it is a public transport system or public places or shopping malls or multiplexes, women find themselves vulnerable to the threat of eve teasing everywhere. Nowadays Eve teasing has become intolerable.
A lewd stare, a sly whistle, a well-timed clap, an unwarranted bump, a seemingly casual touch, a lingering look at a vulnerable time, the humming of a suggestive song, passing downright uncouth comments, cheap gestures,some which I feel ashamed to even mention, all these are typical examples of eve teasing.The ways an eve teaser can harass a woman is surely endless! Unfortunately many Muslim youth have also adopted this disgraceful way of Eve Teasing.
Remember that Islam has taught us to respect our womenfolk and fear Allah regarding them as Prophet(peace be upon him) mentioned in his Last Khattab to the Ummah. Casting lustful glance at women is forbidden and can lead to grave consequences in the Hereafter.
Eve teasing is complex problem and it requires more attention that what it has actually got. Every man needs to be aware of ‘how to treat a woman. The traditional mindset often blames the eve teasing incidents on women that they provoke male by wearing scanty clothes, what about the ones wearing burkhas. That is actually a lame excuse. Even if females wear modern dresses it does not give men license to harass women. The answer lies in changing the mindset and inculcating morals and values.
Many women have been found carrying pins, chilli powder, pen-knives, and even daggers to protect themselves. Self-defense classes have mushroomed across metropolitan cities that teach martial arts and karate etc. If you feel too shy and reserved to defend yourself and keep the suffering to yourself, its time you get up and raise your voice. Although, you can always pretend to ignore all the lewd comments but things would be much better if you can just look straight into the eyes of the offender and speak up.
Eve teasing must be stopped. Women deserve respect. Men and women are equal. Our lack of consciousness has lead to a loss of many lives. But we don't want any more lives to say good bye to this world. Women have the right to live freely in the world. Independence is their birth right. The family and society of the victims or teased girls should have the courage and resolve to support them. Most often, they are misunderstood by their family whenever they inform the family members about teasing. The family and society should support them mentally. So as the govt. must take things seriously. The country wants both of them to be active in such issues. Changing this behavior is easier said than done. However, if things are left alone, they could hardly get better. A behavioral change is the only lasting solution to this problem. This requires an extensive public education aimed at every section of society at large. As an individual i have the courage and pledge to support in every possible way. Do you?
Ending it with My personal thought " I hate this shameless crime and as a brother,a son,a friend,I hate the feeling of even hearing what anyone has to go or had gone through. And it hurts to even trying to put myself in there shoes and feel the disgrace and pain caused over by such acts. Remember such crime less perpetrators are the only ones who groom into becoming another Mukesh Singh, Ram Singh and the victims into Nirbhaya. Don't stray away from it, this is a serious matter. One old saying "let the dogs bark".... I say "No let's not".
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