Recently I was literally into tears while watching the first episode of Amir Khan's "Satyamev Jayate".
This is perhaps the best show on Indian Television not only because it surfaces the current challenges in the modern day confused Indian society but also because an actor realizes his role as a citizen of the nation, he realizes the love and affection of the Indian people towards him and he respects that and expects to bring in focus the vices of the society.
In the episode various hardships faced by the rape victims were explained to common people and our police system and medical system were held responsible for immoral behaviour. He also explained how the society played a crucial role in the support for the fight for justice. Often people look down upon the rape victims and call them names, the hospital staff also constantly referred them as "rape victims" which is very humiliating.
"Harijan" was a term used by Mohandas Gandhi meaning the children of God for the Dalits or low caste people to uplift the morale of the downtrodden people. I suggest the same, why don't we call the "rape victim" as ANGELS. This will not only shield them from the stare of strangers at hospitals, courts or police stations but would also help them to gain self confidence. Nobody likes to be called a loser if he fails. Why should they be called rape victims over and over again?
"What's in a name? That which we call a roseSo why not ANGELS?
By any other name would smell as sweet."
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