India is in the list of those countries with the highest percent of
abuse against women per year. Certainly some thing that we should be
ashamed of. In India, rape is one the most common crimes against women.
Such cases in India have drastically increased between 1990 and 2013.
There have been approximately 68,000 rape cases that were registered
across the country during the years 2009-2011. Only 16,000 rapists were
sentenced to prison, presenting a despondent picture of conviction such
sexual offenders. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there
were 24,206 rape cases that were registered in India in 2011 but only
5,724 were convicted for the same.
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2010 - 22,172 rape cases were registered, only 5,632 people were convicted
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2009 - 21,397 rape cases were registered, only 5,316 people were convicted
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2009-11(Madhya Pradesh) – 9,539 rape cases were registered, only 2,986 people were convicted
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2009-11(West Bengal) - 7,010 rape cases were registered, only 381 people were convicted
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2009-11(Uttar Pradesh) – 5,364 rape cases were registered, only 3,816 people were convicted
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2009-11(Assam) - 5,052 rape cases were registered, only 517 people were convicted
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2009-11(Maharashtra) - 10,651 cases of molestation registered, only 595 people were convicted
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2009-11(Kerala) - 9,232 cases of molestation registered, only 718 people were convicted
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2009-11(NCRB Data) - 1,22,292 cases of molestation registered, only 27,408 people were convicted
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2013-until June(Delhi) - 806 rape cases, now known as the Rape Capital of India.
"The
poor rate of conviction is primarily due to prosecution's inability to
gather enough evidence against the accused following inadequate police
investigation" - Home Ministry official.
To whom does a woman go to for help?
Where is the justice?
Is there anyone who is daring enough to protect and restore the safety of women?
Every single woman must put in some effort and time from their daily lives in learning a certain set of self-defense classes. These classes not only provide safety, but also administer a level of confidence in a woman; that even she has a right to walk on the streets alone during night without any fear of men. There is nothing in this world that women can't do, then why be dependent on others for one's own safety?
Here are a few tips you can follow in protecting yourself:
Preparing
oneself mentally for a violent attack is not different than preparing
for any other emergency and denial may cost you your life. Try to force
yourself to think about what you would do if someone were attempting to
rape, kidnap or rob you. By being mentally prepared, you would be less
likely to freeze by the fear and inability to defend yourself if the
“unthinkable” were to happen.
Just
having a weapon to defend oneself from any attack is not planning. Take
a real self-defense class. Practice all the techniques regularly and
use a mental imaginary plan for different scenarios. Contemplating such
scenarios makes one physically and mentally strong.
Always
trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, then something is
probably wrong. By trusting your instincts, you will be able to learn
the real difference between fear and worry. It is always better to be
safe than to be sorry after falling victim to an attack.
Don’t
be talking on your phone or listening to your iPod when you’re alone in
a public place. Always be aware of what’s going on around you. If you
think someone is following you, cross the street or step into a store.
If that isn’t possible, look the person straight in the face and ask
what time it is. By being unafraid, you show that you will stand up for
yourself and fight back if attacked.
Make
yourself a harder target by controlling your accessibility, setting and
circumstance. Stay in those areas where there is crowd. Walk with
confidence and purpose. Don’t be distracted by looking through your
purse or have your hands full of bags. Sometimes just looking like
someone who is not to be messed with can deter a would-be attacker.
Your
elbow is the strongest point in your body, don't be afraid to use it.
If you are grounded, use your legs to kick free from your attacker.
There a certain weak points where you can concentrate while defending
yourself: eyes, throat, groin and knees. If you are grabbed around the
waist from behind, pinch your attacker under the arm, in between the
elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh hard as you can. You can
pull the muscle away from the bone in these areas LITERALLY!
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