The Juvenile Escape

The rape case that was the cynosure of the public had a 17 year old as a culprit . The culprit who had equal crimes to his account like the other five men but was separately tried in a Juvenile court. The reports suggested that he, along with driver Ram Singh, were involoved in the most barbarism According to The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000 the accused can be kept at the reform home only until he turns 18. After that, the accused cannot be sent to jail. While the heinous crime committed by the “minor” deserves death penalty , law suggests him to be released within 6 months. Juvenile crime is a concern for many countries . The forcing of young kids to join gangs and exposing them violent acts have led to many male teenagers getting into brawls and a partner in heinous acts.It is a matter of concern how a child is to be treated who is proven guilty of atrocious acts. The problem with Indian law is that if there are certain laws to prove a person culprit , there are even more to save the person. Ultimately Parliament’s prerogative which law or amendment it wants to enact. But any citizen or media, has every right to lobby for any legal reform it feels essential. The complexity involved in the lowering the juvenile age is greater. The two principal justifications for granting legal concessions for punishment to an underage person includes that Firstly, the accused may not be mature enough to fully comprehend the gravity of the act done by him/her. Secondly, a juvenile accused is still vulnerable and has larger possibility than an grown-up to alter for the better.Lowering the age to consider a person a juvenile could be an option but again there could be chances of law being misused.A juvenile could be debilitated by the criminal minded people. Bogus certificates and records could be created enabling criminals to escape easily But it can surely refrain a teenager boy to fear from law and not simply committing crimes and getting away with them.. It was suggested by court that a psychological examination should be conducted in this case. This is to be undertaken by psychologists who will examine the accused juvenile. The ability to justify good or bad will be considered . Their ability to do analysis of situation should be taken into account and not the written documents.There is certainly a need of stringer laws to deal with the rising outrage among juvenile

The Women Warriors

“The Army has stressed that women cannot be granted permanent commission in the force because the bulk of the army's Junior Commissioned Officers(JCOs) and other ranks hail from rural India who are not yet ready to accept a woman as their leader in combat situations.”

The above Male chauvinism can be sensed from the above statement made by the reputed officials .

It’s  Time to challenge the machismo: many of the world's armed forces have women as commanding officers! Machismo according to me is phenomenon that has been thrown out of the window since the inception of this the new era. The Indian armed forces  isn't perhaps ready to join the 21st century?

 If women could rule the country in form of presidents, why cannot have women protecting it? The Army cannot be justified in its claim that women cannot shoulder the responsibility of protecting the nation.

 The introduction of new arms and ammunition should be the focus of the armed forces  The weapons win the war not the men. And with a shortage of over 33,000 (men) officers, its time the army gives permanent commission to women.

Acccording to Delhi Commission of Women chairperson Barkha Singh. "Women should be encouraged to apply and join the armed forces. It is nature's rule that only women have the privilege to become mothers and deliver babies.

If they get pregnant, they will obviously take maternity leave. It is ridiculous to consider women unfit for the army"

If women can serve army for 10 -14 years they can anyways complete the 20 year service and enjoy the post-service incentives.

Presently women in army are inducted in short service commission in various combat support . According to some officials women in the army may sound good but in practical terms the arrangement has not worked well in the Indian Army and as a concept also our society is not prepared to accept women in combat role and this is the reason for women being taken only in combat support role

Now the only point  that remains is about the patriarchal society and the mindset which hinders the opportunity for women to get permanent commission in Indian Army.

I myself being an aspirant to join army , feel that my parents are apprehensive about the fact that I will not get the job security and might be Forced to retire.

So, I strongly feel that women should be allowed for the permanent commission with their individual choice.