Banning Nirbhaya Documentary: Justified Or Not?

Banning Nirbhaya Documentary: Justified Or Not?

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said BBC to not release the Nirbhaya documentary. Still, BBC when ahead and released it. Video links to the documentary are banned in India. The videos shared on YouTube have been removed. The matter here highlights a serious issue. A brutal rape case occurred in India, and a foreigner made a documentary and released it. There are people who think that it is the fact and so why hide away from it while there are some who strongly believe that documentary should not have been released. What is your view? Is banning Nirbhaya documentary justified?

Justified

- It will spread a wrong message over masses and young generation. They will try to emulate what ever is expressed by Mukesh Singh in the documentary.A certain section of the society is still not mature enough to properly handle what has been said in the documentary.

- Mukesh Singh, one of the accused involved in rape, still feels he has not done anything wrong. What is the use of showing such a shameless documentary?

- It will present wrong picture of our country where women are considered as nothing but as a product that can be used and thrown.

- It is important to keep internal matters whether it is good or bad within the company. Opening it to world is of no use.

- If the documentary will be shown to entire world, outsiders will try to take advantage of India, whenever they get a chance.

- It can have a negative impact on those people who are outside India for any reason whether it is education, job or simply leisure.

- Any form of channels cannot use convict details for commercial use, especially showing content that hurts the dignity of women.

- Those against the ban say that its a piece of research. There are "N" number of such researches available over the Internet whcich give an insight into the psyche of these criminals. The reason that this documentary is gaining so much of popularity is the controversial remarks made by Mukesh Singh.

- Also, a certain section of the society calls it control over freedom of expression but the freedom of research comes with a certain amount of responsibility. This responsibility also includes judging the maturity of the society. If this documentary was to be used for internal research, there's nothing wrong with it. But, with a certain section of society not being able to handle it, it can not be allowed for public consumption.

Not justified

- India wants to ban documentary because it feels offended, as outsiders tells us that this country and its people have the most sickening patriarchal mind-set and attitude in the world.

- Misogyny, which is so much condemned in today’s world, is not considered a crime in India. Such a culture needs to be exposed in front of the world.

- Male chauvinism is so much deeply rooted in our society that at times people fail to identify it. Until and unless the conventional shackles are not broken, things will not change.

- Documentary highlights whatever Mukesh Singh is said, and so why now the government intends to ban it? If it has to do something, take some substantial steps to stop such humiliating statement of men towards women.

- It is the time people should change their mind. The documentary will force people to have a look within and decide do they resemble rapists who blame women's clothes, character and timing as factors responsible for the rape.

Conclusion

It is important to understand for government as well as people that moe than banning the documentary we need to evolve as a society. The education system needs to be improved It is time for people to find out what is wrong and how can they correct them. Who are these brutal rapists and from where they come? Are they bred in an uncivilized society? They are the people from amongst us. They are from same society, obviously, they are impacted by patriarchal mind-set that thinks women as lesser mortals. Men need to understand the right to consent and right over body just remain with women. No reason can ever be justified for a rape.