Indian democracy and governance are being tested. It took a brutal rape and strong protest to remind us that women in India are in grave danger domestically, at the workplace and on the streets. This is not a female problem of India coming to terms with its masculinity.
The khaps blame women's dressing. Ideally Priyanka Chopra rightly says that even if she walked naked, she should not be molested. What takes place against women is not aberrational but a horrible living reality. India's shame. Our politicians blame each other. Lumpens threaten our perspectives. Are solutions possible in a rule-of-law based democracy?
Begin with politics and political parties. The last five years saw 260 tickets handed out to electoral candidates of legislatures accused of crimes against women - 26 by Congress, 24 by BJP, 16 by SP, 18 by BSP; 36 MLAs confront serious charges; and an MP each from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
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