How many times have we actually come across a woman who will stand and fight back, when eve-teased, touched or pushed deliberately in a public place?Very rare :(
I travel by public transportation and have myself come across lots of instances when either I am the victim or some woman/ girl around me has been the 'victim'. Though people see these demeaning acts, they just turn a blind eye to it, thinking why should we get into a mess when no one else is making a issue! But someone has to make an issue out of it... the victim herself or others who see it happening.
I am sure loads of questions arise here... First, when the victim herself is not having any problem, why should others react? My answer, if you are in such a situation (men - place yourself in such a situation if you were a woman), wouldn't you expect others to stand by you/ support you? It gets difficult for a lot of women to gather the courage to actually stand up and fight back, coz they think its all about physical energy that makes men superior! (Superior, eh?!) Also what bothers these women is the mud sling that happens... coz if you observe, a lot of these filthy minded men resort to mud sling to humiliate the woman and divert the topic! So to save themselves from the humiliation of being physically or verbally abused, many women don't confront!
Second question, what does the victim do when in such a situation?Lots of things... Just catch hold of that man then & there and confront, hit him back if he touched or pushed you! (Eye for an eye!) And if you don't have the guts to hit back, then at least create a scene... let everyone around know what happened! Believe me, there are a whole lot of women and men out there who would like to help and clean their hands! (haat saaf karna!) Or if you have the time and patience, take him to the nearest police station/ railway security personnel. (Although, I wouldn't recommend this. Its useless... either the man is let off with a warning, or you've to register a case and then keep visiting the court for hearings!) Best solution... sort it there and then! Believe me you'll have peace of mind after that! (Imagine going to sleep with the humiliation of being victimized and not doing anything about it?! I would never get peace!)
How many of you, men and women both, have ever helped a woman in such situations? I know that men won't understand the humiliation that a woman has to go through, but can you at least put that woman in your mother/ wife/ sister/ daughter's place and go ahead to help?!!! I am sure you can. And all you beautiful women out there, stand up, fight, confront! Believe me... you'll have much greater satisfaction and appreciate yourself for your actions later!
