India's Outcry

The past few months, there has been a dramatic increase of rape victims in India. This is not a secret, but is projected everyday through their news and through boastful despicable men. Both women and young girls are raped every 22 minutes and many are killed afterward. 95% of women are afraid to go out in public places in New Delhi and in most cases they lack protection to avoid this fear. The people are becoming fed up with the maltreatment and are crying out nationally for help. The government has done little to change this situation though they are working toward passing legislation to protect these women by hiring more women police officers. However that being said, the assault is still continuing to increase. 
     I picked this article because it was eye opening for me and I want it to be eye opening for all of you as well. Here in America, women have come extremely far in being thought of as more than property to men. They hold jobs and can have their own homes. Most importantly,they are given rights that protect them and hold others that may try and harm them accountable. However, the fact of the matter is that we take all of these things for granted. These women are hurting and are crying out for assistance and no one is responding. Their own police officers are some of the ones that treat them like material the most. I cannot comprehend what these women are going through and it's almost impossible to realize that these women are living in the same world as we are. This situation must change because they deserve a life apart from fear and hate, just like we did.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/asia/india-rape-sexism/index.html?hpt=wo_t4