Delhi proved it once again!

Commonwealth games brought a vast difference to the capital city of India in terms of infrastructure, road, transport, quality of living etc. The successful completion of the games put a very good impression of the city at international level. But better roads, better way of transport do not always mean that the people are good and Delhi has proved it once again. Delhi has maintained the top position in the country probably for a long time in terms of crime against women. It is considered to be one of the most unsafe city for women in India. That clearly shows the typical mind-sent of common people towards women there. The day before yesterday there was another incident of gang-rape in the city. And this time also the victim was a BPO employee. No wonder that states like Haryana which is the worst sufferer of problems like female foeticide, honor killings, dowry and all neighbors the capital city. Until the people change their mindset, develop a little respect for women I doubt if such incidents can be stopped by strict law and order. Delhi has a mixed crowd, people from various parts of the country come there for various purposes. Out of them, may be the number of people coming from the seven north eastern states is the largest. And the crime against north eastern women is also largest. Apart from the most heinous act of rape, there are many incidents of racial abuse also. And north eastern people who look different from the people of rest of India fall prey to such racism very easily. People call them "Chinki", a disgusting word which I came to know of when I went to Delhi for the first time to pursue my BSc. When I introduced myself to couple of friends in the college and told them that I am from North East, their first reaction was how come I don't look like a chinki. People are so used to these words that they don't even think this could be a racist word. You can't make fun of people with their looks, color etc. But it's hard to convince people. Most of the time I give up when I try to convince anyone that these words make fun of people's look and we should not use them. But the same people reacted like anything when there was racial attack against Indians in various cities in Australia. Racism of any kind and anywhere is intolerable and I regret to say that Indians also suffer from it in their country. But it always goes out of notice to most of us, people think the abusive words are just for making fun. They are not only abusing the north eastern women, but at the same time they are making them look like alien to the rest of the people in the city. They feel lonely, insecure because of this and the most unfortunate ones become victims of the most heinous act of rape followed by murder sometimes. We can't always keep blaming the law and order situation, government, police for failing to provide safety to the women in a city. We, the people have to change and develop mutual respect towards our fellow human first.