💥 “50% Shocking Truth: Javed Akhtar on Society’s Hypocrisy”
🧠 Why are we only shaken when women act out, but silent when they suffer in silence?
Kya society tabhi jagti hai jab women kuch gadbad karte hain? 🤔
Javed Akhtar ne NDTV Creators Manch par ek kadak sawaal pesh kiya—aur uske peechhe chhupi sachchai ne sabko jhatka diya.
📢 Javed Akhtar Explains Society’s Selective Outrage
At the NDTV Creators Manch, veteran poet and activist Javed Akhtar questioned a disturbing pattern in public sentiment:
“Society is shocked when women kill… But what about the everyday violence they silently suffer?”
🧩 Jab koi mahila crime karti hai, sab alert ho jaate hain. Par jab unke khilaf crime hota hai, toh sab chup? This hypocrisy is what Akhtar challenged.
He called out society for reacting more strongly to crimes committed by women than the daily abuse women face in their homes—be it physical, mental, or emotional.
📊 NCRB Data Reveals Cold Reality on Violence Against Women
To support Akhtar’s words, let’s look at what India’s own data shows.
📉 Crimes against women are rising, but outrage isn’t.
| Crime Type | 2022 (NCRB) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Crimes Against Women | 4,45,256 cases | ↑ 4% from 2021 |
| Cruelty by Husband/In-laws | 31.4% of total | Most common form |
| Rape | 31,516 cases | 1 every 17 minutes |
| Dowry Deaths | 8,396 cases | Majority within 7 years of marriage |
| Conviction Rate (Rape Cases) | ~27% | Very low |
| Crimes per 100k Women (Delhi) | 144.4 | National average: 66.4 |
🔗 External Source – Hindustan Times
🧨 Toh sach yeh hai ki headlines mein jo aata hai, vo sirf dikhawa hota hai. Real problems chhup jaati hain.
🧠 Why Javed Akhtar Asks: “Speak Less. Understand More”
Javed Akhtar clearly said:
“I’m not justifying murder. But before judgment, try to understand the context.”
He raised a very important angle:
- Was she forced into the marriage?
- Could she speak up in her family or society?
- Was this action a result of trauma or a cry for escape?
🚨 In Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, it’s still difficult for women to say no to arranged marriages. The pressure, the silence, and the stigma create a perfect storm of suppression.
💡 Conclusion: Empathy Knocks—It’s Time We Listen
Javed Akhtar’s viral comment wasn’t just a statement—it was a mirror.
If we’re deeply affected when a woman kills her husband, then we must be equally shaken when women are burnt alive, abused over dowry, or raped—and it happens every single day.
⚖️ Justice isn’t gendered. Empathy shouldn’t be either.
Let’s not let outrage be driven by TRPs and hashtags. Let’s let it come from compassion and consistency.
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🔥Next time a bold headline goes viral, ask yourself:
“Are we truly shocked—or just selectively angry?”
Let’s not scroll past the real stories. Let’s stand for justice beyond gender.