tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post7964208340127610738..comments2024-03-04T22:54:13.447+05:30Comments on Remains of the Day: Some Notes on Gender Politics in IndiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-388967799776225772013-04-14T03:15:25.813+05:302013-04-14T03:15:25.813+05:30couldnt agree more. at least with the latter half....couldnt agree more. at least with the latter half. pankajhttp://pankajunk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-87562272740337111922013-04-06T21:30:36.501+05:302013-04-06T21:30:36.501+05:30Aside from posting your analysis (undoubtedly inte...Aside from posting your analysis (undoubtedly interesting and all that), what are you doing about to make the society not as unfair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-20448358892278657712013-03-26T12:19:59.062+05:302013-03-26T12:19:59.062+05:30Again, a very interesting and insightful analysis....Again, a very interesting and insightful analysis.<br /> Now, a rape case is reported in Indian every 20 minutes, which means that during the course of a day, 72 cases of rape are reported. Why is that ONLY the 'Delhi gang-rape case' brought people onto the streets crying for 'justice'. I think it is mainly because the middle-class could identify themselves with the victim. The thought of being raped (in case of the women), or the thought of their mothers/sisters/daughters suffering a similar fate (in case of the men) led to condemnation, and country-wide demonstrations.<br /> Will tougher laws bring about a reduction of rape? As you rightly pointed out, they won't. The question that is to be asked is this: Is Indian society inherently unfair to the poor, or are they living in a "hopeless and fatalistic state of mind born of a pervasive sense of unfairness in society" ? Is this only a "sense of unfairness" or is society inherently unfair? <br /> I think it's both. The reservation system aside (this is another topic altogether), government schools are woefully understaffed, and the quality of education is lamentable. The rich can afford to send their kids abroad, the middle-class with a bit of hard-work can get into IITs or medical schools, but what can the poor do? It is certainly difficult but not impossible for them. Primitive mindset also plays a major role- they refuse to send their children to school, or do not encourage education being uneducated themselves. <br /> It seems to be a vicious cycle. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, change has to begin somewhere. Venkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542185072190627621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-5609505893856697762013-03-23T01:22:12.144+05:302013-03-23T01:22:12.144+05:30The recent news about the conviction of Sanjay Dut...The recent news about the conviction of Sanjay Dutt and all the 'silver spoons' rallying around to 'save' him fits your theory very well. What is your opinion about the whole talk of letting off Sanjay Dutt ? If he is let off then I get the message that powerful persons can be convicted but will never serve sentence or be treated like other less powerful convicted people ! It is ridiculous...it undermines the equality promised in a democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com