New Delhi:
Nishtha Gautam, 27, is a lecturer at Delhi's Lady Shriram College. She is at the protests at Jantar Mantar demanding tougher punishment for accused who gang-raped 23-year-old medical student in a moving bus in Delhi. This is her blog as shared with ndtv.com's Amit Chaturvedi:
I am shocked beyond words at the death of this girl. But this movement should not die down with her death. The issue is much beyond that. And as a woman and as a mother, I would ensure that it stays alive.
I got the message at night from a friend in Singapore that the girl is no more. I couldn't sleep after that. I came to Jantar Mantar this morning to take part in the protests. And I am here since then. I would request the media to keep the movement alive. Because women's security is integral to our security, so we should do something about it.
I would like to keep a track on all the promises that are being made to us by our leaders - that how much they've fulfilled it? I would try and ensure that a meeting takes place every month on what is being done, what steps are being taken. The government will have to do something because it's not just a women's issue, it's about a larger sense of security.
I don't believe in death sentence, it would set a bad precedent. I would like the accused to be sentenced for life. And the government should increase the conviction rate in such cases. But for the moment, I will try and keep alive this movement.
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I am shocked beyond words at the death of this girl. But this movement should not die down with her death. The issue is much beyond that. And as a woman and as a mother, I would ensure that it stays alive.
I got the message at night from a friend in Singapore that the girl is no more. I couldn't sleep after that. I came to Jantar Mantar this morning to take part in the protests. And I am here since then. I would request the media to keep the movement alive. Because women's security is integral to our security, so we should do something about it.
I would like to keep a track on all the promises that are being made to us by our leaders - that how much they've fulfilled it? I would try and ensure that a meeting takes place every month on what is being done, what steps are being taken. The government will have to do something because it's not just a women's issue, it's about a larger sense of security.
I don't believe in death sentence, it would set a bad precedent. I would like the accused to be sentenced for life. And the government should increase the conviction rate in such cases. But for the moment, I will try and keep alive this movement.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this blog are the personal opinions of the author. NDTV is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing on the blog do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
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