An irresponsible silence of civil society
Arif, Dept of English, DU
This is in response to the unethical silence (non-response) of our self-proclaimed civil society members to the bloodiest and bone-chilling brutality demonstrated by some political activists against a helpless member of their opponent political party. Obviously, I am referring to one of the political killing in the recent past committed in broad day light which the world have to watch so painfully. I, like many others hoped to see some kind of serious reaction and reprimand from the leaders (men of principles!) of 'Sushil Shomaj' (civil society) as they are used to give quite often. But why? Were all of them blind not to watch any news (TV) on that night? Or were they too sensitive like juveniles (who were taken away from TV screens by their parents so that they don't have to watch such bestiality)to watch such heart-breaking brutality? If these were not actually their condition why did not they give any formal/informal objection and demand exemplary punishment for such crime against humanity? Did they think that a bright student, who was the student of computer science (6th semester) in the Stamford University deserve such untimely ending of his life and dream? Did they ever think of his poor parents who had a dream? Will they not act sensively yet? All these questions ( or similar reactions ) are now frequent in Letters to Editor from the sensitive readers. Any kind of such brutality should be stopped immediately and our political leaders should act cautiously against such violations of human rights. Let us not be hypocrites.
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