The Reality of Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: India from 1992 to 2024 #kolkatadoctorrapecase

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[Shatakshi.Sharma]

When I was working with the Government in 2017, I got assigned to work on women #safety app by Ministry of Home Affairs.



The app's role was to send an SOS trigger to your family and nearest police station.

It was a small 2 weeks project.

I felt privileged both as a professional and #woman both- to be picked by then MHA Secretary to give my inputs on the app.

However as part of the testing, unfortunately an SOS went to my father.

He called me immediately within seconds asking, "Bitiya aap thok hai?"

I felt a tight burden on my chest.

I had given my father his nightmare ---without informing him I was working on a project for fellow women citizens.

I told him about the test. He was eventually proud of me.

Unfortunately I could never find what happened to that project eventually because it was an additional task assigned to me by someone- who was not my direct boss.

Why am I penning this today ?

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Because I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if the Kolkata #doctor had an app installed like this.

Apps like these play the same role that a goalkeeper plays in football.

They would be 99% useless during your match of life.

But in that 1%, it could be extremely handy.

You may want to procrastinate installing and testing them. But that would be grave grave mistake.

Upon a quick google search, I found 3 similar apps like this to protect you and your family/friends - 1. Himmat App (delhi)

2. 112 India

3. I’m Safe SOS App

4. BSafe App


In true honesty, I have not tested them all myself as a user but I am sure we can do these H.W. for our safety if we can quickly order for 10 minutes delivery.

I usually don't write this but the kind of environment we live in, #share this (copy paste/click share whatever) with as many as possible.

We women can build solutions.

We can build a community.

And we can help fellow women.

With one woman at a time ✊!

[imdemon]

No safety
No justice
We want justice.

[anonanon]

I think it is high time, women organisations come together and decide on what type of law enforcements can reduce this and then force govt to implement that rather than waiting for govt to help us out.

[mjmusjais]

Also, 1973 Aruna Shanbaugh case, Nurse sexually harassed by a hospital sweeper...she was in coma for 41 years 🙃

[SunilKumar-jldl]

My friend and family are settled in Singapore. He says they'll apparently continue to be there considering the safety factor. He has a 12yr daughter, so such incidents make me think that no matter any government, India will never get stringent laws to protect Women!

[gardenandmore]

I agree ! I have seen so many patients in my opd who have come to me with varied complaints but was discovered as an assault victim, who refuses to acknowledge and report fearing the police and eventual embarrassment/ harassment

[rekhapandey-iogq]

No safety
No justice
We want justice

[ashah]

Shame for the government, for not making a single strict law .

[RamRautVlogs]

I will always with you didi.keep doing this type of good work, god always bless you

[quizzzz]

The problem is people are focusing more on how to make the law stricter than to enforce it more. Even the new laws of sexual exploitation via betrayal. Where does it even work? Rather than increasing cameras and making police accountable they are only focusing on making strict laws. Even in kolkata rape case police should be arrested for their negligence but they will simply be suspended. It is becoming more about how to make life tough for common citizens than to catch criminals.

[SahilKhan-mxrp]

Nobody is talking about Nurse Tasleem’s case and murder happened in jharkhand few days ago. Which shows biased face of media. Each and every case should be covered as these are very important and demanding strict rules and punishment.

[meyounature]

Hamari society ki problem hai police, chor, neta, babu sab aate toh wahin se hain.

[ananyamajumder]

Nothing will change until we dont introduce compulsory social and moral education including spirituality. It has to be compulsory in every school and in every medium. Also there should be basic educational criteria in politics too and having no criminal record should be mandatory. And we need to change this consumption mindset as well. I dont know when and how that will happen but atleast we can try being a better person and educate ourselves and our surroundings and family.

[sushnautiyal]

Apparently us Indian people feel so attacked if someone says that India is not safe for girls but why?? Isn't it obvious that the safety of women is getting threatened by these incidents?? These cases are not just rape but pure gore and brutality!! I couldn't even read the Nirbhaya case and Dr. Moumita case!! Even my soul is shivering whenever I read anything related to these cases and what's most frightening thing is that even when the Bengal case is highlighted nowadays there are still many cases of gang-rape and rape emerging in the country, even in my own city!! Girl child are the victims of some of these cases! Now what?? As a woman I should feel happy?? Or really unsafe and in distrust of govt, judiciary and so called protectors!!

[sucharita]

Anyone who is seeing this, raise voice, raise awareness, demand for justice of the Kolkata case. The powerful are playing nastiest games.

[activistonwork]

Absolutely correct, why such a lethargic approach by government officials?

[sudhas]

So true ...what abt all the catcalling happening to is each day, what abt the verbal abuse, the ugly and nasty stare in their eyes.

[kiedraana]

Some very interesting historical facts

How many of you know that ...

Q: Partition of India was done how many times ?

Answer- SEVEN times in 61 years by the British rule.

Afghanistan was separated from India in 1876,

Nepal in 1904,

Bhutan in 1906,

Tibet in 1907,

Sri Lanka in 1935,

Myanmar (Burma) in 1937

and...

Pakistan in 1947.

India's Partition of *Akhanda Bharat.*

Unbroken India extended from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean and from Iran to Indonesia. India’s area in 1857 was 83 lakh square kilometers, which is currently 33 lakh square kilometers.

Sri Lanka
The British separated Sri Lanka from India in 1935. The old name of Sri Lanka was *Sinhaldeep.* The name Sinhaldeep was later renamed Ceylon. Sri Lanka’s name was Tamraparni during the reign of Emperor Ashoka. Mahendra, son of Emperor Ashoka and daughter Sanghamitra went to Sri Lanka to propagate Buddhism. Sri Lanka is a part of united India.

Afghanistan
The ancient name of Afghanistan was *Upganasthan* and Kandahar’s was *Gandhara.* Afghanistan was a Shaivite country. The Gandhara described in the Mahabharata is in Afghanistan from where the Kauravas’ mother was Gandhari and maternal uncle Shakuni. The description of Kandahar i.e. Gandhara is found till the reign of Shah Jahan. It was a part of India. In 1876 Gandamak treaty was signed between Russia and Britain. After the treaty, Afghanistan was accepted as a separate country.

Myanmar (Burma)
The ancient name of Myanmar (Burma) was *Brahmadesh.* In 1937, the recognition of a separate country to Myanmar i.e. Burma was given by the British. In ancient times, the Hindu king Anandavrata ruled here.

Nepal
Nepal was known as *Deodhar* in ancient times. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini and mother Sita was born in Janakpur which is in Nepal today. Nepal was made a separate country in 1904 by the British. Nepal was called the *Hindu nation of Nepal. Nepal was called as Hindu Rashtra Nepal.* Until a few years ago, the king of Nepal was called
*Nepal Naresh.* Nepal has 81.3 percent Hindus and 9% Buddhists. Nepal was an integral part of India during the reigns of Emperor Ashoka and Samudragupta. In 1951, Maharaja Tribhuvan Singh of Nepal appealed to the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru to merge Nepal with India, but Jawaharlal Nehru rejected the proposal.

Thailand
Thailand was known as *Syam* until 1939. The major cities were Ayodhya, Shri Vijay etc. The construction of Buddhist temples in Syam began in the third century. Even today many Shiva temples are there in this country. The capital of Thailand Bangkok also has hundreds of Hindu temples.

Cambodia
Cambodia is derived from the Sanskrit name *Kamboj, * was part of unbroken India. The Kaundinya dynasty of Indian origin ruled here from the first century itself. People here used to worship Shiva, Vishnu and Buddha. The national language was Sanskrit. Even today in Cambodia, the names of Indian months such as Chet, Visakh, Asadha are used. The world famous Ankorwat temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, which was built by the Hindu king Suryadev Varman. The walls of the temple have paintings related to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The ancient name of Ankorwat is Yashodharpur.

Vietnam
The ancient name of Vietnam is *Champadesh* and its principal cities were Indrapur, Amravati and Vijay. Many Shiva, Lakshmi, Parvati and Saraswati temples will still be found here. Shivling was also worshiped here. The people were called Cham who were originally Shaivites.

Malaysia
The ancient name of Malaysia was *Malay Desh* which is a Sanskrit word which means the land of mountains. Malaysia is also described in Ramayana and Raghuvansham. Shaivism was practiced in Malay. Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha were worshipped. The main script here was Brahmi and Sanskrit was the main language.

Indonesia
The ancient name of Indonesia is *Dipantar Bharat* which is also mentioned in the Puranas. Deepantar Bharat means the ocean across India. It was the kingdom of Hindu kings. The largest Shiva temple was in the island of Java. The temples were mainly carved with Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. The Bhuvanakosh is the oldest book containing 525 verses of Sanskrit.

The names or motos of the leading institutions of Indonesia are still in Sanskrit:

Indonesian Police Academy – *Dharma Bijaksana Kshatriya.*

Indonesia National Armed Forces – *Tri Dharma Ek Karma.*

Indonesia Airlines – *Garuda Airlines.*

Indonesia Ministry of Home Affairs – *Charak Bhuvan.*

Indonesia Ministry of Finance – *Nagar Dhan Raksha.*

Indonesia Supreme Court – *Dharma Yukti.*

Tibet
The ancient name of Tibet was *Trivishtam* which was divided into two parts. One part was given to China and the other to Lama after an agreement between the Chinese and the British in 1907. In 1954, India’s Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru accepted Tibet as part of China to show his solidarity to Chinese people.

Bhutan
Bhutan was separated from India by the British in 1906 and recognized as a separate country. Bhutan is derived from the Sanskrit word *Bhu Utthan* which means high ground.

Pakistan
There was partition of India on August 14, 1947 by the British and Pakistan came into existence as East Pakistan and West Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah had been demanding a separate country on the basis of religion since 1940 which later became Pakistan. In 1971 with the cooperation of India, Pakistan was divided again and Bangladesh came into existence. Pakistan and Bangladesh are parts of India.

How many of you are aware of this history ?

MUST READ TO KNOW THE HISTORY of INDIA AND SHARE IT WITH NOT ONLY WITH FRIENDS but with everyone

[parulgarg]

nothing has changed? NOTHING WILL CHANGE! there's no going back from men being men. To all my girls please look out for yourselves, we are on our own here

[priyankanegi]

Nothing has changed and nothing will ever change