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but nothing really happened to the culprits. Newspapers are full of reports of
crime against women and society is still being a mute spectator.

The only way ahead in my opinion is that we have to begin by changing our

image of women as domesticated beings. If we want to make society safer for
women, then our approach has to be multifaceted. We have to tackle the issue
from the social, legal and procedural point of view. We need to change our
attitude towards women. Legally also, there are shortcomings in the law,

which need to be addressed. The police have to work in close cooperation
with social groups and should be ready to cooperate. The police must also

build an image of a trustworthy force. Female literacy needs to increase.
Adding new laws has not solved any of our problems. We need a social
awakening which has to be brought about by the people themselves. The
media should also play an important role in making people aware of the rules.

To conclude, I would like to say that while Indian women are coming of
age, we have a long way to go in empowering them in the true sense. I
sincerely hope that in times to come, women in India will be able to live with

dignity and respect in our society.

Thank you.