'Honour' is a word widely used by military people. Most of the time i hear this word is in some Hollywood War movies. I am talking about 'hearing' it and not 'feeling it'. My personal opinion is that 'Honour' is mostly felt or seen rather than 'heard'. Now associating a word like this with killing your own blood, that will be tough for any one to understand. And this happening in our 'National Capital of Shame' at a time when we are celebrating Delhi Metro reaching Gurgaon and opening of a world-class Airport Terminal ? This anarchy sounds anachronistic. As they say- Facts reveal more information - Haryana is the state with 2nd highest Per-Capita income in India. It is also the state with one of the lowest female ratio and highest female foeticide. It is also fast turning into a new India where old traditions are being challenged.
Politicians like Hooda and Jindal toeing the line of Khap panchayats for vote bank politics is deplorable. The courts should try these politicians also under 'abetting the murder'. Now see the governments reaction and steps taken - Instead of arresting the people quickly and set an example, they are going to come up with an ordinance where Section 300 of IPC - i.e definition of 'murder' will be changed. How stupid? In whatever new circumstances or for new reasons if a person is killed in an illegal way - its still a murder. Also the same tone and action for 'Bhopal' - Amend laws and come with more serious legislation. Enough of these laws, we have plenty, they need to implemented. Practice is the need of the hour and not 'principle'. It seems Edward Luce is very apt in quoting that - Indian state has internalised the message of Bhagvad Gita - "Intentions matter and not Consequences". Thus our noble laws and moral stands take high precedence without bothering about consequences. Its high time to have 'consequential' judgements and results and for that tough and swift decisions and punishments are needed. But our 'plural' society doesnt allow us to take swift, collective and decisive decisions. How to get out of this vicious cycle? And can we??
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Its utterly shameful. We are turning into an insensitive society, numbed by such news, tortured by inability to change this. But still let us do our part and hope that all small changes will become something greater. I hope to see this change in my lifetime.
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