What we call a developed society

The city I come from was considered one of the safest metropolitan cities in India, especially for girls. Nowadays, however, all you get to see when you read the newspaper is how brutally women and girls get molested. It happens everyday. Whats more shocking is how the police either ignores it or helplessly watches the crime being committed in front of their eyes. There have been instances when rescuers were threatened or even killed. Two months back, a police officer was brutally beaten up by local goons and ultimately killed for trying to rescue his niece from them. A couple of months back, a 32 year old mother got molested on her way back from a night club. Ministers have often been quoted saying that such stories are fabricated. This not only encourages the, I dont even know what to call them, but also leaves the women at a loss. Many might fear to report such cases to the police.
             In most parts of the world, women are still considered fragile and therefore helpless. Sometimes, the mindset of most women is appalling. They themselves project their gender as inferior and subject of torture.

      The social standing of women in this country is rapidly going down the ladder. To prevent further deterioration, every woman should become more alert and take safety measures. I, for one, believe that martial arts should be made mandatory for girls in all schools throughout the country. Every woman should learn how to defend herself and be confident about herself. None of us should gulp down a wrong doing for fear of social boycott but come back stronger and fight. Fight for our own selves, our gender and for a cleaner, better society.