Death of conscience

October 21, 2020 13:38

Mother of the Hathras victim being taken to hospital. Pic: ANI

It is that time of the year again when Durga, the mother goddess, returns home. This year, Durga, the manifestation of strength (shakti), peace (shanti) and wisdom (buddhi), returns to take the place of a young Dalit girl -- nineteen -- perhaps a few years younger than her.

Shakti in Hathras isn't the strength of character that Durga represents, but the strength of one's caste. In the aftermath of the incident, sordid stories of caste divisions have emerged from Boolgarhi village where the incident took place

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