President Draupadi Murmu Urges Nationwide Action Against Women Violence

President Draupadi Murmu has shown concern over Such unfortunate incidents taking place in India and especially in the recent unfortunate killing of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital Kolkata. In her emotional testimony, she underlined to the necessity of the nation “waking up” and dealing with acts of such sort, labeling the crime as an act of “perverted” people and the mentality that puts women in a lower rank.

Reaction to the Kolkata Tragedy

Describing the murder, President Murmu said said slain in such a brutal way was quite ‘dismayed and horrified’, especially at a time when gender-based violence against women repeated itself over and over. She told the nation that there was no reason that any sane society should allow this kind of brutality on its girls and women saying, “Enough is enough. No civilised society can allow daughters and sisters to be subjected to such atrocities.

This act has received a lot of criticism from the society and particularly the citizens and students, medical practitioners and the youths demanding for justice yet the criminals are free. Murmu expressed sorrow from the conditions that are painful in which even the young kids, let alone the kindergarten children, are not exempted from violence.

She remembers when a set of school students met her recently during Raksha Bandhan answering her questions if they could be sure that again Nirbhaya like incident will not happen. This question raises questions on the safety of women in India which is still a topic of discussion in the present days.

Reflections on Past Incidents

The President Draupadi Murmu reflected on the societal response to the Nirbhaya case, which occurred over a decade ago. She noted that while there were initial plans and strategies implemented to address such crimes, many similar incidents have occurred since then, often fading into collective amnesia. “In 12 years since Nirbhaya, countless rapes have been forgotten… this ‘collective amnesia’ is obnoxious,” she stated, emphasizing the need for society to remember these tragedies and learn from them .

President Draupadi Murmu comments highlight a broader call for societal and systemic change. She urged for honest self-introspection to uncover the roots of this malaise, stating, “We owe it to our daughters to remove the hurdles from their path of winning freedom from fear” . She pointed out that the objectification of women is a significant factor behind these crimes, and countering this mindset is a task for both the state and society.

The Role of Media

President Draupadi Murmu during her statement also called on Media as an important tool in influencing opinions of the public and societal values. In her speech she encouraged journalist to write with no fear to follow tradition she said that ‘media should work fearlessly…It should never deviate from the truth’. This means that the President’s call for media’s integrity comes at a time when the institution is very key in bringing change in the society and ensure that other centers of powers are checked.

Support for India’s 2036 Olympics Bid

Besides the matters of concern related to female gender, a victory the President of India: Ram Nath Kovind and the Minister of Youth affairs: Anurag Thakur and which concerned the violent actions against women and girls, the Indian President, President Murmu, supported an Indian bid to host the Olympics 2036. and that’s why she is participating in this campaign, saying that hosting the Olympics will not only inspire the nation but also foster the development of talents in the framework of the sports sector. Murmu opined ‘yes the Olympics should take place in India if it is possible I mean people of India would love it and merit in sports will be encouraged’.

Conclusion

The President Draupadi Murmu statement indicates a deep-seated emotional concern towards the complete protection of women and social revolution in india along side a appeal to governments all over the country. It is in this analysis of the culture that she stresses the importance of shifting the culture of people to appreciate women and be responsive to their needs in the fight against violence against women.

She wants to help to create a better climate for women and girls throughout the country by claiming for the change of roots, media trust, and national pride. Meanwhile, dealing with such issues in the country, Murmu’s statements can be considered a call for increased activity from everyone so that such disasters do not recur.

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