Starting afresh - Arjun and his juvenile record

Though cases like Nirbhaya makes us want to tighten the juvenile law based on the crime Everest did try to bring out the different aspect of juvenile crime through Arjun.

One of the key aspects of a juvenile is that they can be brainwashed. Most of them can be made to do things for food alone. The kids need not distinguish between good and bad as long as they get food to eat and a place to stay. They are gullible. And by the time they understand what all they have done they might end having juvenile record.

I guess Arjun's case is that. He might have been part of many gangs just because he wanted to be safe and needed food. Maybe at a later point of time he is with his current chachu who might have mentored him, guided him in the right path. If you see Arjun is egoist, flamboyant, proud etc.. but he is not bad. That is why he is haunted by what happened to his friend. That conscience prick is there in him. He does take that inhaler to Raman. But his generosity depends on the situation and he does have win at any cost attitude also.

But as a person Arjun wants to forget his juvenile crimes. He does not want to be a criminal anymore. But he wants to known as the best mountaineer. He wants to bury that crime and move ahead.

So what happens to such juveniles who wants to turn a new leaf and the past shares at them. If these juveniles are then judged using their past aren't we destroying their future also. Because for me Arjun can be transformed. His past can be buried in front of a bright future. Whatever small robberies he did as a child need not be put against him.

But will that happen. Will the juvenile's track record follow him/ her wherever they go. Should we judge them based on their past or their present achievement. What is your take and what you feel about it. Pour in your thoughts.

Important thing is not what he was or how he started but what he has now made himself into.

In fact I was not very fond of Arjun's character but after the disclosure of his past the character has got a new depth and meaning. Infact one can understand (I am not saying approve) his insensitive behaviour with his friend at the time of his death also.

And regarding his previous criminal acts, it is very easy to preach on a full stomach, living in a comfortable warm house. Hunger and need for security can drive a person to do just any and every crime in the world.

In fact Arjun should be appreciated for the way he has turned his life. I seriously dont understand what Rungta is upset about? He should be brandishing Arjun like a hero and role model instead of insulting him.

Coming to your post, its a novel thought really & you're not wrong - these kids are brainwashed into doing things & they are not be blamed. They deserve a right to move on in life. Arjun deserves to be given a chance at life. If he is good at mountaineering & he is making an honest living out of it, why not? But here, we are only talking about one individual so things can be looked at simplistically. When we talk about thousands of criminals all over the world, things change. Its pretty much what Arjun mentioned to Anjali that day. Teamwork is important, it is nice to want to help your team, but when you are climbing the actual mountain, things change. Sometimes you have to move on no matter how much you want to help. Just the same way, we need to understand that these kids who are brainwashed will grow up to be adults one day & the cycle will continue. It has to stop somewhere. The law operates in such a way that someone has to be blamed. We can't just forgive because someone was too young or too naive, unless there are certain exceptional circumstances. I would say that rather than blaming the kid alone, the one who coerces kids into doing such things should be blamed too. Why should the kid bear the brunt of it all alone?

I think their criminal record needs to be reflected for various purposes. If one believes that criminals have a right to move on, then more than the criminal hiding his record, it is society's perception that should change. Isn't it? Just like what that old man told Arjun, he shouldn't hide. He should be proud of his growth - from a mere thug to a mountaineer now & he's earned it from his hard work. Answering your question, its not the reflection of the record that I have a problem with, it is society's perception. More specifically, their unwillingness to give these people a chance.

Sorry for the long rant. And my brain is starting to shut down so I hope I made some sense.

Yes that's a intrigued sketch given by write which is unpredictable, stubborn and ruthless natured Arjun.. Yes this person is so hard, composed yet tender at heart sometimes.. Yes I agree he can be transformed into a better person though it's very hard to digest or face his past but this man can be transformed into a normal person.. I want Arjun to break his past coming out of the shell..That's looks easy for me to say.. The lonely walk, unsystematic way of path which had no beginning and endings, no positive stones on his way leading to do some huge blunders and darkness surrounded him.. I want society to give him a chance for people who just realizing his horrible paths unless it won't make a better human being a part of the world.. Every person had both shades soft and hard, good or bad but probably some of the circumstances makes us or pulled out to do some disasters in ongoing journey.. We can't predict ourselves saying that I won't do this or go for this.. To make it more broader and easier, people like Arjun just want to make it over or fighting against his past in relieving himself from darkness zone.. I can't deny that every person will have a agitated session when he /she supposed to face past infront of everyone or whole world.. Yet I would love to see arjun who accept his agony walk leaving into a fresh journey..

As shown in yesterday's episode. Arjun was uncomfortable seeing his old friend. If you deny your past it will come in front of you in more ways than one. So it is better to accept