On #InternationalGirlChildDay today, when all the ads are screaming out about the education, health and other such things of girls, one disturbing headline caught my attention - 4 year old raped and brutalized with blades in Delhi by a person known to the family.
There are some who call me a cynic when I raise this issue. But it is a known fact that such incidents have become common yet why would you choose to turn a blind eye to them and the people who are around your daughter?
Is having faith in some stranger more important than the childhood of your girl? There are people who choose to trust the stranger just so the person continues to maintain a cordial relationship and doesn't say bad things about them, which as we all know spreads in the neighbourhood pretty soon. That is another reason why we love the strange man. This is one reason why such crimes continue to happen.
Another reason is the thought 'it can't happen to us, everyone we know is too good a person.'
Unfortunately, everything holds true for most of us, including me. But when you bring a life into this world, you are responsible for it. Being a parent is not just about earning for your child and giving them an education, these things matter for their healthy growth as a person.
I am no expert at parenting but I do have a daughter and that has led to a sudden sense of responsibility in me. I just hope everyone understands this and vows to make the world around them a good place.
