[Reader-list] Women and MCD

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Rape, harassement, sexual assult. Seems to me to be the flavour of the 
month........ a fleeting
glance at the Delhi newspapers ,  would make one realise that there is nothing 
new in what is happening today. What is new is the fact that the
media as has become the trend today is sensationaling the whole issue.

If  I am giving the impression of not being in favour of this publicity then
I apologise for it. Yet the picture that is building up as a result of this
is what I am against.

Radio FM 102.6 was very proud to announce what they believed is 
Something for the women of the city to look forward to.........

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation  in its attempt to make Delhi a safe haven 
for women,  is planning to make provisions for "walks","pathways" specially 
reserved for women. 

These walks will have high walls  to sheild women from vision. WIll be well 
lit with specially trained gaurds posted to make sure that no  "male members"  
trespass.

Look forward to or be transfered back to the dark ages.......gives a feeling 
of a caged animal for the world to pity. 

Is this a solution or a further subgugation and humiliation for the women of 
this city?

A similar protective mesaure is in place in Jamma Masjid.  Women (whatever be 
the number) without a male escort are not allowed to enter the dark minnarets 
of the monument. This is simply justified- the minnarets being dark and dingy 
with no light provisions, chances of sexual harassement are high. The 
authorities are not willing to take any responsibility for any unwanted event 
in the premises. Hence keep unescorted women out of the "DANGER AREA."

Here again its the logic of simple solutions for simple problems. Keep the 
element which has the chance of attracting trouble under control.....rest all 
will control itself.

Is this the solution? Is it all so simple? Or are we simply not willing to 
look at the problem and its solution eye to eye?