Kya socha tha ? Rape hoga aur kisiko kuch pata nahi chalega?
Last month I went on an official tour to Dubai and London
and everywhere I went people knew I am from the land of Nirbhaya. In this
digital age the horrid Delhi rape has not only shook us but got known
throughout the world – well at least in Dubai and London, for sure.
Not exactly my communication background but the Indian blood
in me, makes me a talkative fellow. So when I boarded a taxi in Dubai towards my
Bur Dubai hotel, I immediately broke into a conversation with the Bangladeshi
driver – Russel. How long have you been in Dubai? Do you like it here? Married?
We exchanged few default notes that construct a conversation between strangers
when he popped up the question – “You said you are from Delhi, how safe is the
city for woman, compared to Dubai?” My head fell in shame.
Checked into the Bur Dubai Hotel, I eagerly waited for my
good friend Hussain to turn up for dinner. Hussain came and so did the friendly
hugs and smiles. We spoke about work, common friends, social media and wife's. It
was then that my friend asked me what’s wrong with Indian men and the horrific
rape case in Delhi. He said the sad story of Nirbhaya was the talk of the town
in Dubai for days. I felt ashamed, said it’s a shame and we all feel should
never happen.
My next destination was London and it didn't took me long to
confront the inevitable question of the rape case in Delhi. My colleague Mark,
asked me the psyche of the men in India and what has changed after the
incident. It was just the beginning. During my entire stay of a week in London
I was thrown the question of Nirbhaya several times and each time I felt the
same shame.
I felt people were curious to know
my psyche and the society I represent. So is this the new global reputation of
Indians – especially if you are from Delhi.
The horrific rape case has seriously dented India’s global
image. People around the world have read about it and know the incident. They are
asking for reasons and we still don’t have an answer to it.
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