“The nation is bound to be outraged, and so am I”
The article sent to a news agency by the President was titled “Women’s Safety: Enough is Enough” and comes at a time when protests have been raging across the country
'बस, अब बहुत हुआ',
कोलकाता की घटना पर राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू का बड़ा बयान
‘Dismayed and horrified… enough is enough’: President Murmu on Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder
In her first public comment on the Kolkata rape and murder case, President Murmu expressed her support for the ongoing protests and called for swift justice.
She reiterated the importance of changing societal attitudes towards women and ensuring their safety and dignity in all spheres of life.
In her rare outburst, President Murmu said that while students, doctors, and citizens were protesting in Kolkata in response to the recent crime, criminals continued to roam freely elsewhere.
She stressed that "no civilised society can allow daughters and sisters to be subjected to such atrocities”.
The President pointed out that a "deplorable mindset" often views women as lesser beings—less powerful, less capable, and less intelligent. She called for society to engage in "honest, unbiased self-introspection" and to ask itself difficult questions about its treatment of women.
She asked the country to wake up to the “perversion” of crimes against women.
“Those who share such views then go further and see the female as an object… We owe it to our daughters to remove the hurdles from their path of winning the freedom from fear,” the President said. (according to media reports)
The President added that no civilised society can allow daughters and sisters to be subjected to such atrocities.
"Collective Amnesia": President says = Many Rapes Forgotten Since Nirbhaya
"In the 12 years since Nirbhaya (the rape and murder of a young girl in Delhi in December 2012), countless rapes have been forgotten by society... this 'collective amnesia' is obnoxious."
She red-flagged "the objectification of women by a few... (this behaviour) is deeply ingrained in such people" and ripped into a "deplorable mindset... that sees the female as a 'lesser human being'... 'less powerful' ... and 'less intelligent'... and as an 'object'".
"What is more depressing is that it (the Kolkata killing) was not the only incident of its kind... it was part of a series of crimes against women," she said in a signed statement criticising the "obnoxious collective amnesia" that much of this country develops and which allows women to be harassed, assaulted, and brutalised on a daily basis.
"Enough is enough. No civilised society can allow daughters and sisters to be subjected to such atrocities," she said, "In 12 years since Nirbhaya (the gangrape and murder of a Delhi woman in 2012), countless rapes have been forgotten... this 'collective amnesia' is obnoxious."
"In December 2012... there was shock and rage. We were determined not to let another Nirbhaya meet the same fate. We made plans. These initiatives did make a difference to an extent... but our task remains unfinished as long as any woman feels unsafe..." she said.
"In the 12 years since... there have been countless tragedies, though only a few drew nationwide attention. Even these were soon forgotten. Did we learn our lesson?" the President asked, lamenting the fact that each was buried and forgotten after a few weeks of protest.
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