The resignation of MJ Akbar as a Minister of State for External Affairs must have been due to pressure building up on him, which is a positive connotation, for the #Me Too, campaign. His continuation in the post was giving the wrong message to the people as there were chances that he might influence the investigation. His resignation gives a feeling that everyone is equal before the law and gives the victims a sense of satisfaction that their voices are being heard.
It’s sad to see that there are several cases of sexual violence or rape attempts against women, irrespective of their age, and profession, being reported on a daily basis, which really disturbs all of us. This moment has bought out the names of people with a great reputation and some we might have even considered them as our role models too. All women who made allegations are from well-educated strata, and this shows that any person is vulnerable to sexual exploitation whether they are educated or not.
When women of high repute and name and fame (so-called empowered women) are facing this plight then we can only imagine what might be the position of women who are uneducated and financially dependent.
The increasing number of women coming forward and revealing the “wolves in sheep’s clothing " points to the disturbing fact that that sexual harassment is even more prevalent in our society, especially in one’s working environment, than we ever imagined it.
While sending the resignation, Akbar, gave a statement saying that he was resigning to fight the case in his individual capacity, but is it not a pity, that the Minister took 3 days after returning from a foreign tour, which was too late, according to me. Akbar went to court, as a Minister. Was this possible without the government’s encouragement, is the mute point? In India powerful can get away with anything. Had he continued as Minister, it will not be easy for an ordinary person, to fight him legally. His Defence citing elections and political angle could be very flimsy. Had he resigned and gone to court, he would have had some respect. It is sad to see that his boss is silent especially after talking so much about the safety of women, in India.
It’s sad to see that there are several cases of sexual violence or rape attempts against women, irrespective of their age, and profession, being reported on a daily basis, which really disturbs all of us. This moment has bought out the names of people with a great reputation and some we might have even considered them as our role models too. All women who made allegations are from well-educated strata, and this shows that any person is vulnerable to sexual exploitation whether they are educated or not.
When women of high repute and name and fame (so-called empowered women) are facing this plight then we can only imagine what might be the position of women who are uneducated and financially dependent.
The increasing number of women coming forward and revealing the “wolves in sheep’s clothing " points to the disturbing fact that that sexual harassment is even more prevalent in our society, especially in one’s working environment, than we ever imagined it.
While sending the resignation, Akbar, gave a statement saying that he was resigning to fight the case in his individual capacity, but is it not a pity, that the Minister took 3 days after returning from a foreign tour, which was too late, according to me. Akbar went to court, as a Minister. Was this possible without the government’s encouragement, is the mute point? In India powerful can get away with anything. Had he continued as Minister, it will not be easy for an ordinary person, to fight him legally. His Defence citing elections and political angle could be very flimsy. Had he resigned and gone to court, he would have had some respect. It is sad to see that his boss is silent especially after talking so much about the safety of women, in India.
