I was told to write my first blog on Rise for India and as happy as I was to start writing, it equally broke my heart that I have to write about things that from the bottom of my heart I wished never existed in the very first place. I recently came across Rise for India. After reading one of the stories posted I was in a constant state of uncertainty that whether I should … [Read more...]
“My Driver Used To Molest Me, Raise My Skirt & Feel My Thighs. I Couldn’t Stop Him, & One Day…”
“I fear making my daughter go to school in a pool car. I did not even keep a driver for my car.” “Why didn’t you tell your parents about it then?” “I feared he would do it again, and in a worse manner. And my parents trusted him” She went to her bedroom and brought a thick fat book. It was not actually a book. It was a diary, and as she turned through the dust-stricken … [Read more...]
“My Father Asked Me To Remove My Pants, And Then Went To Get Some Oil,” This Is How It Started.
The purest relationship which perhaps exists in today’s world is that between a parent and a kid. In majority of the cases, both are deeply in love with each other. But this is not one of those cases. This story is about Juli and what her father did to her. It takes a lot of courage and heart to come up and discuss something as personal as this. And that is what blew me … [Read more...]
Every 3rd Rape Victim In India Is A Child. Who Is Going To Protect Their Innocence?
‘A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer’ - Unknown The other day, my friend/fellow blogger messaged me and asked me to contribute an article on ‘Child sex abuse’. When I read ‘child sex abuse’ in his message, my brain froze, I did not know what to write. Had he asked me to write something about women’s safety or about rape maybe I could have written like 10 … [Read more...]