Thoughts on #Hathras
1. A violent gang rape is aimed at killing the victim and is a type of lynching. Don’t ever forget that.
2. We cannot expect any justice from a govt whose members garland lynchers and pose with them.
1. A violent gang rape is aimed at killing the victim and is a type of lynching. Don’t ever forget that.
2. We cannot expect any justice from a govt whose members garland lynchers and pose with them.
3. The Indian state has a VERY long history of saying a deceased rape victim was not raped. Kunan Poshpora, Thangjam Manorama, Unnao, Shopian, Kathua and now Hathras.
4. The state is interested in preserving itself and reproducing its power. In the past
4. The state is interested in preserving itself and reproducing its power. In the past
the Indian state has created doubts about the credibility of rape cases to leave the issue murky and divided
5. For the first time however we have a situation where the power structure is openly populated by those who encourage lynchings and regressive thinking in the garb of
5. For the first time however we have a situation where the power structure is openly populated by those who encourage lynchings and regressive thinking in the garb of
Preserving “culture”.
6. BJP leaders and workers have openly garlanded and facilitated lynchers and defended rapists. This includes female workers.
7. Justice is being sacrificed for political survival through a propaganda machine meant to discredit the Hathras victim
6. BJP leaders and workers have openly garlanded and facilitated lynchers and defended rapists. This includes female workers.
7. Justice is being sacrificed for political survival through a propaganda machine meant to discredit the Hathras victim
even in death.
8. This cannot continue. People are fed up. They can’t beat the entire Indian public into submission. Increased state violence against citizens is a sign of its weakness.
9. Now an upper caste Khap is involved in the Hathras case
8. This cannot continue. People are fed up. They can’t beat the entire Indian public into submission. Increased state violence against citizens is a sign of its weakness.
9. Now an upper caste Khap is involved in the Hathras case
which is a precursor to an escalation of caste violence. Brace for impact. You’ve been warned.
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