Hate crimes should stop
Why does a man harbor prejudice against those who
appear different? What was the reason for the murder of Nido Tania, 19, a
college student hailing from Arunachal Pradesh. He died of possible internal
injuries after being thrashed by shopkeepers at a busy market in South Delhi.
Such hate crimes should stop. Even after the world has advanced so much
we have certain people displaying racist and discriminatory attitudes. Complexion,
appearance or even the colour of one’s hair or style of clothing is sufficient
to invite indecorous comments, provocative
taunts, character assassination and questioning of morality of the person
concerned.
In the matter of Nido Tania murder case, the
solution to such a problem lies not in the domain of law-making, but in the
heart of society itself. Such racist attitude on the part of citizen of Delhi
is very unfortunate.
Such conflicts between non-local and
local citizens of any locality should come to a stop not only in India but
globally.
Are we becoming a nation of intolerant persons? By
committing hate crimes we are sowing the seeds of dissension. If the police refuse
to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice, we will be putting our
pluralistic structure of our country, of which we are so proud, in real danger.
It is high time the Government implemented police reforms as most of the
policemen are untrained and insensitive to the needs of the aggrieved persons.
Prejudice which causes unfair treatment is called
discrimination, and in many cases discrimination can be illegal. Prejudices and
discrimination can result in serious problems for both the people: those who harbour
them and those they are prejudiced against.
Most people who discriminate against a group do so
because of upbringing or societal reasons. However, some prejudices are due to
a bad experience with a certain person or a traumatic life event that has
caused an individual to stereotype an entire group. Many prejudices develop
from fears or misunderstanding of a certain culture or race.
The problem lies with the police also. Policing and
swift action in applying the law and apprehending the accused should be ensured.
Whether it's a crime of hate, passion or perverseness the police do not act
decisively and the blame could be placed on the Home Ministry. The police
should clean up their stables and refuse to bow down to the political pressure.
The death of the Arunachal Pradesh boy must be
condemned as much as possible. The society needs to change its mindset and
allow a space for those who look different and behave in a different way. Laws
will deliver nothing as long as the society is adamant and refuses to tolerate
the migrants.
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