Why this Focus on Rapes in India by World Media

[jarves]

North pole

Pakistan (Land of pure)

 

[acetophenol]

Show me a country where rapes do not happen. Show me a country which has no police, no crime, no ills.

Did I say there are other nations where rapes do not happen?

What I said is that,we do have a problem of rapes,and our media reports them and our society is concerned about it,which is good.

 

[Hashshāshīn]

Because of the superiorty complex of Westerners.....

It is not a complex.

 

[Hermione]

Did I say there are other nations where rapes do not happen?
What I said is that,we do have a problem of rapes,and our media reports them and our society is concerned about it,which is good.

Of course we have a problem of rapes, but how does over reporting them help. There is something called as a sense of proportion. Excessive love, excessive food, excessive affection is a problem and not recommended just like any other excesses. What the article focuses on is this excess of focus on this one subject. Reporting about rape day and night is not going to stop rape. What is happening now is not honest reporting, rather branding of India as a rape destination.

 

[faisal6309]

They need a story and they get it so you cannot stop your media by screening such news. Its all about ratings.

 

[SrNair]

Why this focus on ’rapes in India’ by world media? | MARIA WIRTH

Judging from media reports, India has a BIG problem with rape. No other country seems to come even close. All over the globe “another rape in India” is reported ever so often. On my last visit to Germany, I jolted when on 27. December 2013 the most popular TV news ended with “another gang rape in India”. It was one of only five topics of the 15 minutes broadcast.

Even my sister wondered how a gang rape in India made it to the main news in Germany. That same day in a conservative estimate, over a thousand rapes would have been committed all over the world. In the USA some 200, in South Africa some 170. In the western cities, the statistics show a high percentage, much higher than in India. Many of those rapes would have been gang rapes. In many cases, the girl or woman would have been killed. Behind each of those statistical figures are painful, heartrending stories. If we knew what is happening at this very moment on this earth – how much pain humans inflict on other humans and on animals – we could not bear it. With so much crime happening everywhere, why is India being singled out and shamed with “another gang rape”, when it actually has only a fraction of the crimes other countries have in relative numbers? In absolute numbers of course it would be no surprise if India with her huge population of four times the size of the United States were number one apart from China. Even then it is not number one. USA is.

The deluge of rape reports on India started with the shameful gang rape of a young woman, Jyoti, in a bus in Delhi on December 16th, 2012. Jyoti died. The six culprits were convicted. One committed either suicide (official version) or was killed by prison inmates. Four got death sentence. The sixth was a minor, six months short of his 18th birthday. He got away with 3 years in a reprimand home. As he allegedly was the most brutal of all and responsible for the death of Jyoti, efforts are on to try him as an adult.

This gang rape received unprecedented publicity. It reached national and local news all over the globe. It reached even a friend in Slovenia, who is usually oblivious of what is happening. Why was it broadcasted all over with such intensity? Was it because Indians protested in a big way and demanded harsh punishment? Those protests should have actually gone in favour of India, as they made clear that Indians consider rape as completely against their culture. But the opposite happened:

Ever since that December 2012, news on India have centered almost exclusively on “another rape” and even on the “rape culture of India”. One year later, the tragic story of Jyoti was again splashed over half a page in a local Nuremberg newspaper, and in its year-end- review, the Spiegel magazine did not feature anything about India, not even the Uttarakhand disaster with over 7000 dead, but – a group of victims of sexual abuse learning martial arts in Lucknow, ready to take on anyone who molests women. Obviously it was implied that such molesters are lurking at every corner.

India does have a problem with rape. Other countries also have this problem. Yet the exclusive focus by the world media on “rapes in India’ is not justified and raises suspicion of an agenda behind it. Articles appeared now, often written by Indians with Hindu names, that Indian (read Hindu) culture is to be blamed for the rapes, because it does not consider women as ‘autonomous entities’, which probably means that they can’t do what they want. The Washington Post proclaimed that sexual violence was endemic in India. The Reuters Trust Law group named India one of the worst countries in the world for women. A Harvard committee crafted strategies for ‘adolescent education’ to change the Indian mindset about gender. It was getting a bit much. Don’t westerners look at their own record – past and present – and compare it with that of India? Are they not ashamed?

Anyone who cares to find out will easily discover that rape is not in the culture of India, and women have a good, even respected position compared to other cultures or countries. This position may not be in tune with the view of feminists, but are feminists the measure of all things? Do those feminists believe that village women in India want to be like them? In my view, those feminists look pitiable in the eyes of those often very strong village women who see Sita as their ideal. The main anguish of those women is poverty, not gender roles.

To blame Hindu culture is preposterous to say the least. In fact, if Hindu culture would have prevailed and Christianity and Islam had never appeared on the scene, the world would be a better place. Christians and Muslims have traditionally used rape as a tool of war. For them, the ‘other’ was never worthy of any consideration and could be brutally raped and killed never mind if they were civilians. The Geneva Convention’s purpose is to stop this barbaric behaviour. Hindus never needed a Geneva Convention. They also fought wars, but they did not brutalize women or the civilian population.

The campaign to paint India blacker than it is sadly has worked. It is now a ‘fact’ for most foreigners (and for the convinced Indians) that Indian women have to live terrible lives, more terrible than anywhere else. No disagreeing possible. Everyone will shout you down with plenty of horrific examples. Yes, there are plenty of horrific examples and one needs to find out the reasons and find remedies. But individual criminals do not define a country, even less, if other countries have more of them. So why is India beaten with “another gang rape” again and again? Is the purpose to spoil the image of India? And if so, why?

In recent times, Indians have clearly made a mark. There is tremendous talent in the country. It is acknowledged that Indians have brains. This expresses itself in a new found confidence. ‘Western values’ are more likely to be scrutinized now and the ancient Hindu tradition is seeing a renaissance. The ‘established opinion’ that Christianity and Islam are any time better than Hinduism is being challenged. Modern western values are also more likely to be scrutinized and the west does not like it. The established opinions have power and this power seems to be used to malign India in a most unfair manner.

Rape is a delicate subject and whoever tries to place it into perspective is likely to get slaps from all sides, not least from the women’s groups. Not many will dare to state, that India has a problem, but not a bigger one than other countries, and does not need interference from the west in handling it. In fact, India has a great advantage. The family system is generally still strong especially among the masses who have escaped English education. Celibacy before marriage is still valued and not ridiculed. Romantic love is still seen for what it is – a temporary emotion and not a solid basis for a lifelong companionship. Compromise among family members and even sacrifice are not yet condemned as restricting individual freedom. Sita is still an ideal for most Hindu women. Bhakti, love for God, can still be expressed.

The fact that these values are still strong is not appreciated by western opinion makers. Those values are considered out of sync with the Zeitgeist. They pose a challenge to the western lifestyle which is being pushed into India. ‘Modern, western values’ mean for example (I learned this from an article in Focus, a German magazine) to live in rainbow or patchwork families, Those families will either have gays as ‘parents’ or children from different partners as the parents would have had several live-in relationships earlier. It is supposed to be a great learning experience for everyone. A book will soon be out in Germany that examines whether gays make better ’parents’ than the traditional man–woman combination. It is overlooked, that these ‘parents’ can’t produce children together. But then, who needs children in the west?

Traditional Indian society is clearly out of sync with this modern lifestyle and to portray it in a poor light, “another rape” makes headlines every other day. Care is taken that only rapes committed by men with Hindu names reach the limelight and are discussed on TV. India has some 200 million Muslims and some 50 million Christians and they also commit rapes and very cruel ones, as well. For example the minor in the rape case of Jyothi is a Muslim. This news, however, did not make it to the mainstream media. There seems to be communalism in regard to broadcasting crimes, and maybe even in registering them. This makes sense, if the objective is to demean Hindu culture and thereby propel it to reform and open up. It is expected to leave those old fashioned family values behind, to have condom vending machines in colleges, to consider free sex as normal. What better start than to talk of rape? It prepares the ground for allowing westerners to prepare the syllabus for ‘adolescent education’. And once the youth is convinced, the ‘backward’ Hindu society will be a thing of the past.

This prospect would be a horror for the Indian masses from all religions. Hindu society is indeed rigid in certain aspects and has much scope to improve, but its values are still highly preferable to western, modern ‘values’. One just needs to look at western societies to realise that the modern life style is a failed model. It has already regrettable fallout: many youngsters are without direction because of too much freedom. They long for clear rules and turn to fundamentalist, evangelical churches. Hindu Dharma would be the better option. But they are not likely to get to know about it in an unbiased manner.

By Maria Wirth

Some body must convince that lady not to panic about Hindus.After A.D 1 century to more than 1000 years our Hindu religion suffered with this attack.So far no foreign one can claim success till now.Fundamental and Foundation of Hinduism is that much strong,no human one cant break that.If they do that they will suffer no doubt.Now there is rise of Hinduism in Western world.So Christians organization cant tolerate that.
But I think this rape case news is not based on that.India that western countries know before 2000 is poverty stricken ancient backward country.But now all of the world know India in the name of emerging status and IT industry.So Racism is work very well here.But every effort to tarnishing India image will surely backfire .No doubt.

 

[Hermione]

Some body must convince that lady not to panic about Hindus.After A.D 1 century to more than 1000 years our Hindu religion suffered with this attack.So far no foreign one can claim success till now.Fundamental and Foundation of Hinduism is that much strong,no human one cant break that.If they do that they will suffer no doubt.

Actually that is wrong. Hinduism covered a huge part of Asia. Now it is only confined to India and Nepal and even here losing ground. If we were to see how much space it has conceded and is still conceding, it is a worrying factor.

 

[scorpionx]

There is nothing wrong in reporting Rape cases but those who want blame it on cultures and religion are trying to find out an easy ,convenient but misguided solution of this problem. Which religion or culture on mother earth bolsters rape or crime against women? Matriarchal societies are the most primitive form of social order in human history, so there is no reason to believe that a particular race or religion promotes rape. Those who propagates this theory are ignorant.

This prospect would be a horror for the Indian masses from all religions. Hindu society is indeed rigid in certain aspects and has much scope to improve, but its values are still highly preferable to western, modern ‘values’. One just needs to look at western societies to realise that the modern life style is a failed model. It has already regrettable fallout: many youngsters are without direction because of too much freedom. They long for clear rules and turn to fundamentalist, evangelical churches. Hindu Dharma would be the better option. But they are not likely to get to know about it in an unbiased manner.

Is this urgently necessary? Who defines Hindu Dharma and how? Do we need to follow the rules and regulations which are explicitly written in Manu Smriti and Griha Sutras ? And who decides which rule to be followed and which ones are to be excluded? There are quite a few rules in these texts which does not conform themselves with a modern outlook and resembles more with a radical,medieval uneducated society. And how does this solution suits itself in a multi religious society which Manu himself never envisaged?

When you are saying that "Hindu way of life" is the better solution, you are not doing anything else other than defying your own logic so far by saying "western" way of life has proved to be wrong in all essence. No body here know what an ideal Hindu way of life was and how did it look.

To me,personally the solution lies in Social development and education for all first.If the youths are not frustrated with unemployment, rural/semi urban roads are made wider and broader with sufficient illuminations, all the illegal liquor and gambling shops get abolished the frequency of such horrors can be reduced to a great extent, no need to be depended on any particular way of life per se.

 

[Hermione]

Do we need to follow the rules and regulations which are explicitly written in Manu Smriti and Griha Sutras

Have you met any Indian who has read and keeps a copy of manu smriti in their home? How about Hindu nationalists/chauvinists? Have you seen them quoting out of manu smriti? Seen manu smriti selling like hot cakes like Quran and Bible in India?

Thinking that Hinduism will ape Christianity and Islam itself shows how misled you are about Hinduism.

The only people who quote manu repeatedly in India are the marxists and atheists. I am yet to hear a Hindu care about what manu had to say.

 

[SrNair]

Actually that is wrong. Hinduism covered a huge part of Asia. Now it is only confined to India and Nepal and even here losing ground. If we were to see how much space it has conceded and is still conceding, it is a worrying factor.

I disagree with that.If that is the case then we cant see SriSri Ravishankar ,.Amritananda Mayi and others got that much support from foreigners.There is a scholar in Kerala.His name is Dr.N Gopalakrishnan.He travelled in Europe and America .He wrote that experience in his book .I dont know about NI area.But in Kerala .In a common hindu marriage bride will marriage by five time by a groom.means five traditions.It means to strength the bond between bride and groom.Westerners are so excited by this practice and he explained several times in West countries. Did you heard about 'Hare Krishna Movement' in Russia?.
Large attacks suffered our forward movement in early times .But due to advent of BJP and RSS and other saints Hinduism is still emerging strongly in India.I know some Muslims that still believe in Hindu Gods

 

[scorpionx]

Have you met any Indian who has read and keeps a copy of manu smriti in their home? How about Hindu nationalists/chauvinists? Have you seen them quoting out of manu smriti? Seen manu smriti selling like hot cakes like Quran and Bible in India?

Thinking that Hinduism will ape Christianity and Islam itself shows how misled you are about Hinduism.

The only people who quote manu repeatedly in India are the marxists and atheists. I am yet to hear a Hindu care about what manu had to say.

Misled about Hinduism? How much you know me and about my knowledge in my religion? And just because I defy your logic makes me Communist? How lame argument that is? If you want to counter my argument tell me more how "Hindu Dharma is a better option" rather than calling me atheist/Marxist.

 

[Hermione]

I disagree with that.If that is the case then we cant see SriSri Ravishankar ,.Amritananda Mayi and others got that much support from foreigners.There is a scholar in Kerala.His name is Dr.N Gopalakrishnan.He travelled in Europe and America .He wrote that experience in his book .I dont know about NI area.But in Kerala .In a common hindu marriage bride will marriage by five time by a groom.means five traditions.It means to strength the bond between bride and groom.Westerners are so excited by this practice and he explained several times in West countries. Did you heard about 'Hare Krishna Movement' in Russia?.
Large attacks suffered our forward movement in early times .But due to advent of BJP and RSS and other saints Hinduism is still emerging strongly in India.I know some Muslims that still believe in Hindu Gods

Yeah I know about these Westerners who follow Hinduism or any New Age movement. They do not make more than a few millions. Compared to that entire coastal India is being converted to Christianity.

Hindu Dharma is a better option" rather than calling me atheist/Marxist.

In ancient India, women occupied a very important position, in fact a superior position to, men. It is a culture whose only words for strength and power are feminine -"Shakti'' means "power'' and "strength.'' All male power comes from the feminine. That is the Dharmic view.

 

[SrNair]

Have you met any Indian who has read and keeps a copy of manu smriti in their home? How about Hindu nationalists/chauvinists? Have you seen them quoting out of manu smriti? Seen manu smriti selling like hot cakes like Quran and Bible in India?

Thinking that Hinduism will ape Christianity and Islam itself shows how misled you are about Hinduism.

The only people who quote manu repeatedly in India are the marxists and atheists. I am yet to hear a Hindu care about what manu had to say.

You are wrong.Hinduism cant confined in one manusmriti.It is vast .It is a way of life.All we need to aware fellow Hindus about the might of Hinduism .thats all
Western Media used this to tarnish image of India.Because so far they dont get any news bad about India.Western Media criticize China by spreading its human rights violation and dictatorship. They tarnish pakistan and middle eastern country by
calling them as terrorist safe heavens .India out class them by our democratic set up.So for tarnish the image of India and for
message their own citizens as WEST is SAFE AND BETTER.They use this method

 

[DarkPrince]

Misled about Hinduism? How much you know me and about my knowledge in my religion? And just because I defy your logic makes me Communist? How lame argument that is? If you want to counter my argument tell me more how "Hindu Dharma is a better option" rather than calling me atheist/Marxist.

mama meyera ekta sadharon jinis bhule jay j duniyay dhormo thakuk r na thakuk duniya cheleder chilo abong thakbe

 

[Hermione]

You are wrong.Hinduism cant confined in one manusmriti.It is vast .It is a way of life.All we need to aware fellow Hindus about the might of Hinduism .thats all

Aare baba, it is my position too that Hinduism is not confined to one manu smriti.