Rape is just byproduct of the rampant misogyny in India. Indian culture has no value for women and considers them second class citizens.
It starts from before birth as many are aborted as soon as the parents discover the baby is a girl. If they're allowed to be born, their brothers get better schooling, more toys, and more money spent on them as they are considered investments for their parents' old age. Girls are considered responsibilities that they have to waste money on, gather a dowry for, and ultimately she leaves to go take care of her husband's family. The culture of joint families contributes to this mess.
Girls spend their whole lives being taught to be submissive, not talk back, and groom themselves in a way that their future in-laws will like them. They're expected to do chores and serve the father and brother while the male child is treated like a prince who has to do nothing for anybody. They spend their whole lives thinking they can do anything they want because they are special.
Nothing is going to change until desi culture changes and I have no hope for that at all. The only thing modern and progressive about India is the use of cell phones. 😆
Edited by anonymous39 - 7 years ago
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