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“The burly man shook her hard, “I AM YOUR
HUSBAND. DO NOT REFUSE ME.” He pinned her to bed and forced himself on her. She
pleaded, wept, got raped…..”
‘This is how I was born’- Sangeeta blogged
her mother’s story. ‘But I promise that my child would be born another way……out
of love.’
Author’s Note: This story may be a work of fiction, but it depicts the ubiquitous
plights of domestic violence and marital rape suffered by women at the hands of
certain chauvinistic males.
By blogging the story of her mother, who underwent
spousal violence and rape, Sangeeta is championing the cause, spreading
awareness and is herself pledging to stay vigilant against such bestial acts. She
is ringing the bell, which, after all, needs to be rung, and rung with extreme resonance
by her, by me and by ‘you’.
excellent work... so much u have told in few words.... well done!!
ReplyDeleteyour plot of story is also very provoking .... all the best for "Ring The Bell " contest.
thank you swati :)
DeleteI am a fan of your 55-word stories! Its your forte! :) All the best for the contest.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words.....it's actually not a contest...just a cause for the sake of a cause ^_^
DeleteWell written and thanx for raising the issue of marital rapes, it is something we need to discuss more often and raise awareness.
ReplyDeleteyes, i agree.....thanks for dropping by
ReplyDeletei appreciate you writing about this. i often speak out about such issues but don't see too many guys blogging about it even though there are many out there who do stand up against violence against women in various ways.
ReplyDeletealso the last line ‘But I promise that my child would be born another way……out of love.’ reminded me so much of this film Incendies.
Well, I write about anything and everything. I haven't seen that film you mention. Thanks for dropping by...keep visiting :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome :) .. issued which needed to be addressed !
ReplyDeleteyup....thanks dear
ReplyDeleteLovely piece of work Ritesh :-) one that needs urgent addressing and effective strategies to counter
ReplyDeletehello prashant...thanks captain
ReplyDeleteawesome :)
ReplyDeletethanks ashwin :)
ReplyDeleteShort and to the point...I really believe education is the key to eradicate all types of crime from the society and make it a better place to live in....Once educated we will always be able to hold to our values and morals...
ReplyDeleteIf you like you can read what I wrote on this...
http://allresourceupdates.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/put-a-halt-on-women-voilence/
yes sure..thanks
DeletePity that many are born this way or in some similar way!
ReplyDeletehmmm
Deletethat's really nice story ... a reality bite
ReplyDeleteyup
DeleteRitesh , you are the king of 55 for me !
ReplyDeleteAptly put ! its a reality many face and least spoken about !! You think so deep at this age .. God knows by the time you have gray hair .. you would be as popular as Salman Rushdie and for good reasons ofcourse !! 55 is your forte !!
hey, you truly make me feel like a king with such words...thanksss ^_^
ReplyDeletevery well written Ritesh. It is a biter reality that a woman suffers every day, every moment in country like ours.
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thanks ekta...yup
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad, some people tarnish the sanctity of a holy relationship. Well written Ritesh.
ReplyDeletethank you saru
DeleteThis is precisely the reality of many many households in India. Husband believes he 'owns' his wife and then comes out his obnoxious character when he gets absolute power over her..nicely written
ReplyDeleteyup...hope to see the turn of tides... thanks for dropping by :)
DeleteWOW... You have a real talent to say a lot just in few words. This story almost gave me goosebumps. Kudos!! WOw!
ReplyDeletethank you anky ^_^
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