Noted author, columnist and Minister of State for HRD Shashi Tharoor has suggested disclosing the name of Delhi gang-rape victim and naming the anti-rape law after her. The suggestion has stirred a new debate.
There is legal hurdle as it is unlawful to disclose the name of rape victim under IPC article 228-A.
Until now the name has been symbolic - Damini and Nirbhaya. Shashi Tharoor argues what are we gaining from not disclosing the name.
Mr. Tharoor's suggestion has ample weight. We need to charter new ways to change the thinking. Even now rape victim is stigmatized and her family is ostracized if she fights against the rapist in court. Many keep mute for this simple reason.
Disclosing name and even giving her name to a new anti-rape law will be more symbolic of ushering in a new thinking where women truly become Nirbhaya, where deterrence and justice is the word and not stigmatization.
There is legal hurdle as it is unlawful to disclose the name of rape victim under IPC article 228-A.
Until now the name has been symbolic - Damini and Nirbhaya. Shashi Tharoor argues what are we gaining from not disclosing the name.
Mr. Tharoor's suggestion has ample weight. We need to charter new ways to change the thinking. Even now rape victim is stigmatized and her family is ostracized if she fights against the rapist in court. Many keep mute for this simple reason.
Disclosing name and even giving her name to a new anti-rape law will be more symbolic of ushering in a new thinking where women truly become Nirbhaya, where deterrence and justice is the word and not stigmatization.
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