On her FB page, Dr. Shimna Azeez has shared an experience while taking a class for eighth standard girls. In her post, she wrote about a bad experience a child has to go through. The child told the doctor that her uncle touches her private parts but as her mother will be upset she never told another person about it.

I used to laugh to rape jokes before and I feel ashamed on myself. Now, I know how much paedophilia and rape can destroy a human.

Questions regarding a woman’s hymen show the extent of the existing misogyny in the society. People including doctors and padres make jokes about women’s virginity.

Even after questioning atrocities women’s voice haven’t reached the heights it should have, which isn’t surprising. I also grew up reading notes that a woman should be all-forgiving.

Some portray the victim of Suryanelli rape like someone who enjoyed a lot. Our system makes a rapist like Govindachami handsome. The ‘accident’ in Unnao and the girl in Kathua. Everything is rape and the girl loses nothing else.

While taking a class for eighth standard girls as part of World Youth Day, a beautiful girl told me that her uncle touches her private parts. She runs away on seeing him and covers her chest. She hasn’t told this to anyone, not even her mother as it might upset her. She sought my help and I have advised her on what to do. I have also informed the school authorities.

Rape is everywhere. Even in marriages. It is a serious thing. It should be talked about seriously. Understand one thing, only the rapist loses, not anyone else.