Modi will sink India if he does not rein in the rapists

By Mike Ghouse
Whenever adharma takes over a nation, it needs a Krishna to restore faith and trust in the society, and that Krishna is the collective consciousness of Indians resting in women, businessmen, and young men.  They have to take their nation back from irresponsible chaotic governance and restore the good old days of the past where people were not afraid of each other and lived their lives instead of battling their lives.

The brutal rape of an 8-year old and the 4 –year-old is beyond anyone’s understanding. It was a brutal rape and murder. I hope as a nation we condemn what is bad and encourage what is good regardless of the politics or religion of the individual.

This tragedy has united most of the Indians except a few party members of Mr. Modi and Mr. Yogi who are defending the rapists. What is disgusting is even women members of the party like Kirron Kher are discounting it by saying that the rape culture is not new in India.  With friends like her, BJP does not need enemies.

My first response was apprehension.  How difficult must it have been for the child to endure the last few minutes of her life? Several images of 8-year-olds ran through my mind and could not help feel the anguish and anger.  How must mothers and fathers feel if their daughter is out on her way to school?

My second response was, punish the criminals swiftly and restore the trust in society.

I hoped the Prime Minister, and each Chief Minister with the State Police commissioners will jointly announce zero tolerance and severe punishment to criminals who hurt innocent people. If they don’t, we the people need to harass them to do it. At last, we the people have a right to decide whom we appoint to govern us, and how they are accountable to us.

A Bill must be introduced in the Parliament that would require “married men and women” to run the public office, preference must be given to those candidates who have daughters. It is not to discriminate against single people but to ensure the men and women who are responsible for public safety have the heart to empathize with the pain of mothers.

I urge Modi and Yogi to get married, and I am sure they are potent enough for God to bless them with a daughter each to understand at least the anguish of fathers, if not mothers. Sloganeering is good, but their actions determine if they are shooting their mouth off, or if they respect every man and woman of India.

I would appeal to the moderate members of the BJP to take bold steps and correct the mistakes and restore justice and the rule of law in India.

Ms. Prathiba Prahlad from New Delhi was one of the first few individuals in the nation to express her outrage well, and it reflects the sentiments of most mothers of India. Prathiba is a Dancer, Scholar, Culture Specialist, Festival Director at DIAF, Padma & Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee.

“I’m sick in the pit of my stomach & in deep, deep anguish! Just imagine what horrendous pain, fright & brutality little baby Asifa would have gone through! I’m ashamed of our politicians, I’m ashamed of our society, I’m ashamed of myself & my helplessness! I wish I didn’t live to see this day! India – hang your head in shame … so many of our children, adolescents & youngsters are brutalized every other day! And we call our land a holy land??? A holy land filled with ugly, twisted, violent, brutal, heartless, soulless psychos who commit beastly crimes in the name of religion, caste, honour or just because they view the innocent & the vulnerable an easy prey ??? This land can never be holy unless justice is done to these innocents – unless laws are amended, justice is fast-tracked & the guilty are castrated, tortured & publicly killed … they don’t deserve a trial for god’s sake – even at the risk of being termed undemocratic!”

Whenever adharma takes over a nation, it needs a Krishna to restore faith and trust in the society, and that Krishna is the collective consciousness of Indians resting in women, businessmen, and young men.  They have to take their nation back from irresponsible chaotic governance and restore the good old days of the past where people were not afraid of each other and lived their lives instead of battling their lives. We did not have the lynchings, harassments, and murdering of people who differed with us. We did not regulate what one should eat, and that freedom had offered relative peace.

Why should a mother support BJP?  What security she has for her daughter if these men don’t feel the pain of the mothers? Women tourists are scared to go to Modi’s India and Yogi’s Taj Mahal for fear of being raped. Is this the India we want?

Ban those lawyers from practicing the law for defending the rapists, and ban the politicians from holding public office if they support and abet rapists.

I am not sure if Modi has the guts to do it, but I urge him to take action before people completely write him off.

I urge Hindus and Muslims to feel the pain together and never let the divisive men pit Hindus against Muslims or vice versa.  Let them be the losers and not the general public.

What we need is sane voices – and not a Hindu Muslim conflict which the politicians would love it, but you and I will lose it.   In the last two months, we had two fathers; a Hindu and a Muslim; two great heroic fathers in India. Each one of them lost their sons to hate by Muslim and Hindus each, but the patriotic fathers urged the politicians keep calm and not allow them to pit one group of Indians against the other.  It must have been painful for them not to seek revenge.  I hope Mr. Modi honors them as heroes of India. More at http://mikeghouseforindia.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-way-out-of-hell-forgive-them-for-they.html

Warning to Indians

Let this be a warning to Indian businessmen, Indian women, and all the young people who are enjoying a good life at this time. All of this will come to an end if Law and Order are not restored.

Modi and Yogi have nothing to lose, but ordinary people do, it is their livelihood.  Much of our prosperity hinges on foreign direct investments, export of software and contracting work and tourism including medical tourism.

If the investors continue to see the chaos, rape, communal strife, lynching, harassment, and restrictions on what one eats and who he or she marries, they will pull out of India. Who wants to invest in a place where their investment is not secure?   Would you invest in Burma, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Ethiopia and even Pakistan?

(The author is the president of the Center for Pluralism in Washington, DC. He is committed to building cohesive societies and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day.)

4 Comments

  1. Unfortunately Modi is the PM of India. No need to explain about Modi. He ruled Gujarat in 2002. Hundreds raped and thousands killed by his goons.

  2. DISAPPOINTMENT

    It is disappointing to see so many Indians are defending the rapists and not the victims. This is not our culture and we need to take steps to restore dharma.

    Someone wrote, “PM Cannot stop this culture” I asked him, since PM cannot stop such crimes, should that be accepted that as a norm, and rapes to continue?

    All good things and bad things in the societies are initiated by one individual, and if that is sustainable and restores dharma (righteousness, where no individual has to live in fear of the other) most people will give credence and accept it as a new norm. It is always the individual who brings the change.

    All Modi has to do is begin punishing his own party members who are supporting and defending the rape, the message will become clear to the public, that no one will be spared. It will dramatically cut down the rapes. It will establish his integrity.

    Modi and Yogi need to get married and have children for them to understand, and sympathize with mothers and fathers who feel violated when their daughters are messed.

    India is a great nation, rape is not our culture, the leadership should stop this.

    Women, businessmen and average Indians have a lot to lose when other nations start looking down on us and cut down doing business with us. Why would any nation do business with a chaotic nation? They want their investment to be secure, they don’t want to be slum lord.

    Let’s save India and urge Modi to show his goodness.

  3. Mr. Modi’s cabinet finally passed an ordinance to enact death penalty & fast track courts for child rapists. .Public outcry brought the intended result. How far the authorities go to implement the new law is yet to be seen. Ghouse, good write up indeed.

  4. Ji what is happening over there in lands you live ???? Do not be selective in reporting ,if you have personal enmity towards one of the top leaders of the world,today.It shows your narrow thoughts and selective amnesia.By claiming yourself as a saviour of the group you have promoted id not an authentic ,protective group of all.It is reflected by your selection of words in expressions ,any psschologists of calibre would analyse as deceptive writing.Modi is an unparellel leader today with all humility ,do not try abusing a Gladiator sent by Supreme power of the Universe Lord Krishna .More needed to express,but feel no use to a wood,head or clay head,doubting impartial analysis.Are you aware ,the selective Grey !!! what happened to Pandit girls and women in arly 90’s???? what is your population ???? compare here,who ruled and sown all ill thoughts by persons like you by pampering itching palms ,slaves to comforts??That group is primarily responsible.a real brain will think twice to accuse,you accused and one finger at the target you wanted ,He ,four fingers are pointing at you -weigh its power -reminding that you lack basic truth in expression.Are you ??? setting an example ,and proved to world ,being an honest to core,if not you have no credibility !!!! sorry if my mild expreesions hurt you.Can not help as a mute one ,Promise no reaction ,if your ” action ” of this writing never happened.from your angle you may feel you are correct,jaundiced eyes look yellow in all ,a normal eye – looks positive things and suggest positive measures !!!
    Hope you take this in right spirit – soul,good soul.

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