New Delhi: Against the backdrop of rising cases of rape in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, strongly condemned violence against women.
The PM said that such incidents make “our heads hang in shame” and asked parents to take responsibility for their son’s actions and put the same restrictions on them as they put on their daughters.
“Today, when we hear about incidents of rape, our heads hang in shame. People give different arguments. Some blame it on psychological problem. Every parent who has a girl at home, ask where are they going, when will they come back and tell them to call back home after reaching their place. But have you ever asked as to where is your son going, why are they going and who are your friends. After all the person committing the crime are the sons of someone,” Mr Modi said in his Independence Day speech.
He also added, that every parent should keep a tab on their sons and hold them accountable. “Let every parent decide to put the same restrictions on their sons as they put on their daughters,” he added.
Mr Modi said that while the law will take its course and be strict on such crime, parents should be equally responsible to check such incidents.
The PM also voiced concern over the rising cases of female foeticide, stressing that it shou-ld be stopped and warned doctors against becoming a partner in such crimes.
“Today sex ratio is 940 girls to 1000 boys. Who is creating this imbalance. Not God. I want to appeal to the doctors not to kill the unborn girl child for money,” he said.
