A society that is unable to respect, protect and nurture its women and children loses its moral moorings and runs adrift.” is a very apt statement which has been mentioned in the media on several occasions, in the context of the rising incidence of crimes against women and children in India.
The axiom "Prevention is better than cure" which literally means that it is better to prevent a disease rather than to cure it, is a pearl of wisdom because treatment of a disease can be expensive, life-changing and can adversely impact the quality of life, whereas prevention is very cost effective and more beneficial from a health and happiness standpoint.
INDIA has just won a landmark victory in the long-drawn-out war on polio, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised India for its polio eradication programme. Once considered the epicenter of polio, India was declared a non-endemic country in 2012 and India aims to be declared polio free by this year.
India’s polio eradication project is a shining example of how India can pull itself together through the collective efforts of the Indian government, non-government organizations, and private groups to achieve difficult goals.
The need of the hour is a comprehensive, long-term strategy of social reform aimed at bringing permanent lasting changes in the mindset of the perpetrators of the crimes against women and children so that there will be no victims in India.
Our great nation can then look forward to a brighter future and it will not have to bear the socio-economic burden of the investigation of the crime, punishment of the perpetrators of the crime and the medical treatment and rehabilitation of the victim.
In order to achieve this goal, the National government has to set up a special task force supported by the State governments and Panchayati Raj, which will work in collaboration with the mass media (including AIR, community radio, Doordarshan, private TV channels and newspapers), NGOs and other partner organizations to involve the community to address the issue and formulate a plan to deliver our country, India, free of crimes against women and children.
Let us start a Naari Aur Bal Raksha Andolan to put an end to crimes against women and children in India with the slogan ‘The Life, Honour and Self-Respect of every woman and child in India is as important to them as the Life and Honour of your mother, sister, friend and child is to you.’
My suggestion: An advertisement by a celebrity (in the field of politics, sports, movies etc) in television channels during prime viewership time which will spread this message to the public.
Please think about it and do what you feel will help us to achieve this goal.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sharmela Sondhi.
The axiom "Prevention is better than cure" which literally means that it is better to prevent a disease rather than to cure it, is a pearl of wisdom because treatment of a disease can be expensive, life-changing and can adversely impact the quality of life, whereas prevention is very cost effective and more beneficial from a health and happiness standpoint.
INDIA has just won a landmark victory in the long-drawn-out war on polio, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised India for its polio eradication programme. Once considered the epicenter of polio, India was declared a non-endemic country in 2012 and India aims to be declared polio free by this year.
India’s polio eradication project is a shining example of how India can pull itself together through the collective efforts of the Indian government, non-government organizations, and private groups to achieve difficult goals.
The need of the hour is a comprehensive, long-term strategy of social reform aimed at bringing permanent lasting changes in the mindset of the perpetrators of the crimes against women and children so that there will be no victims in India.
Our great nation can then look forward to a brighter future and it will not have to bear the socio-economic burden of the investigation of the crime, punishment of the perpetrators of the crime and the medical treatment and rehabilitation of the victim.
In order to achieve this goal, the National government has to set up a special task force supported by the State governments and Panchayati Raj, which will work in collaboration with the mass media (including AIR, community radio, Doordarshan, private TV channels and newspapers), NGOs and other partner organizations to involve the community to address the issue and formulate a plan to deliver our country, India, free of crimes against women and children.
Let us start a Naari Aur Bal Raksha Andolan to put an end to crimes against women and children in India with the slogan ‘The Life, Honour and Self-Respect of every woman and child in India is as important to them as the Life and Honour of your mother, sister, friend and child is to you.’
My suggestion: An advertisement by a celebrity (in the field of politics, sports, movies etc) in television channels during prime viewership time which will spread this message to the public.
Please think about it and do what you feel will help us to achieve this goal.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sharmela Sondhi.