The document discusses the societal stigma and misconceptions surrounding rape, emphasizing that it is not merely a sexual offense but a crime rooted in power and violence. It challenges the shame placed on survivors and advocates for a cultural shift in how women's rights and experiences are viewed. The narrative calls for stronger recognition and support for women's struggles against violence and oppression in their lives.

1. 20th January 2012
Have we
survived the
Rape?

2. RAPE

3. seize prey; abduct, take by force
‘Shame dishonour
and silence of the
woman’

4. Let’s not give convenient names
to hide our discomfort in
repeating the brutal truth.
Lest we forget.

5. Why is a rape survivor
hiding her face and sitting in
a dark corner?
There is no shame when
somebody steals our money
or somebody hits us, then
why should a girl be
ashamed if somebody rapes
her?
The need for anidentity

6. Law categorizes ‘rape’ as sexual offense.
Murder, hurt, grievous hurt etc:
offenses against the human body;
Theft, robbery, cheating, misappropriation:
offenses against property;
Why is Rape not about body, consent, force
and violence?

7. Take the ‘sex’ away from ‘rape’
and the ‘shame’ would leave
automatically.
Rape is not about sex. It is about
power, violence, oppression. It
is a crime.

8. Popular culture
Objectification of women – check
for consent and choice of the woman
Leave alone the item girls. Item boys
are worse narratives. But leave them
as well.
Zero tolerance to depiction of VAW
and man as her sole saviour.
Language and abuses.

9. THE REAL FACES OF RAPE SURVIVORS

10. Let’s tell each other the
stories of Rape, violence and
abuse
Every woman’s life is a political
battle where they need to
constantly assert their rights.
Rebel and fight every single
time, at the slightest violation.

11. ASK YOURSELF
Did I really live those 23 years of my life that I thought I was living?
Did I spend each day feeling proud to be born as a woman chasing my
dreams, listening to one else but my heart?
Did I always unconditionally refuse to suppress my feelings, dreams
and aspirations, at the cost of being called ill behaved and bad.
Did I reject every notion around me that I felt was created to treat me
differently and unequally from the boys relying upon the sole reason
of me being born with a vagina?