Friendly Letter Draft 3

Dear Amanat,

I’ve heard about your rape and I feel really sorry for you. I hope you’ll be happier where you’re now.  Although you’re up there among the stars, but you’ll always remain in our heart. Everyone around the earth is seeking justice for you and the women of India. I just want to tell you that your death is never in vain.

Your death had cast a spotlight on the status of women in India, allowing the world to know how inferior women are as compared to men. There are so many restrictions and laws against the females and not the males. For example, they’re restricted from using mobile phones, wear jeans, shorts and even t-shirts. Your death had sparked a furor in India and people around the world are fighting for women rights, demanding for tougher rape laws and harsh punishment.

At the same time, your case had proved to everyone around the globe that the India police handled rape cases casually and has no sympathy towards rape victims. In an article, your friend who had witness your tragedy said that the police delayed for two hours before sending both of you to the hospital. In another article, it said that police in India even force the rape victims to marry the rapist, which I felt very ridiculous. However, your death gave the police force a chance to reflect on themselves and they are now enforcing stricter laws to protect the women in India. Police also have to go through intensive sensitisation programme which aimed to inculcate greater responsibilities and appropriate approach towards rape victims.

Lastly, your death had encouraged the rape victims to come forward to seek justice. Previously in India, rape victims were often seen as ‘dirty’ and were discriminated. Some victim’s family even disown them just because they’re raped as the family members felt that they brought shame to the family. Nobody cares about how much they suffered and the mental trauma caused by the rapist. Therefore, most rape victims chose to keep the unfortunate past to themselves to prevent being judged and looked down by others. However, after your death, many people realised how frequent rape occurs in India and how rape victims together with their family suffered. Rape victims are also encouraged to seek justice for themselves, at the same time punishing their tormentors.

You’ve not died in vain. In fact, you started a revolution in your country, at the same time allowing the India police to improve on the efficiency of work. Your death also made changes to the views of the public of rape victims, are now, they are treated with respect, unlike before.

Yours sincerely,

Lay Hoon