Originally posted by: Binny1247
It is more so in older cultures that the woman is to blame. Then the family feels that she has somehow invited trouble, and opinion replaces the truth. This is the problem. If people blame women as a habit, then any would-be rapist would take this attitude as encouragement to harass and violate women. And these so-called men who do this, they are an example of bad upbringing, NOT the victims of their behavior. I simply hate it when rapists act as if the victim invited unwanted behavior when in fact, they had nothing better to do that day than go harass someone else.
I mean, was Pratigya standing by herself, dressed prvocatively and smiling at Angad to have brought this on herself? The entire family had the misfortune of having Angad admire two of their daughters. It could have happened to anyone.
You would be surprised how many modern families are ready to blame their own daughers DIL, for things they are at no fault for. Yes the criminlas always have an excuse and even worse there are people willing to listen to them, while no one pays attention to the pleas of the victim. I agree these things can happen to anyone and do unfortunately the fact remains that most of the time these things are covered up for self respect, because they know the men are hardly ever blamed and life will become hell for the women.
I find this attitude more prevalent in older cultures though. Like the saying goes, "a girl alone is like an open treasure chest." As if, you are walking by yourself to go to school or work, and you just gave someone the chance to do something bad. What was Pratigya supposed to do, wear a burkha and avoid anyone seeing her?
In the West, there are people who are convicted of crimes like Angad's. They would be put on trial for kidnapping, assault, blackmail etc. The attitude in many places must change if we are to have a real society and not just one based on status quo.
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