I’m advocating for the minimum acceptable bar, one that has been implemented in numerous cultures and countries, some much less likely then theirs, and already in places in theirs already. It isn’t a high bar, it is the minimal bar, and the only one that will make any real lasting difference.
I’d argue that it isn’t reasonable to hand out sticks as a solution to domestic abuse. It puts the women at much greater risk, perpetuates a culture of violence, and is a male non-solution harm causing token gesture to a real problem facing the women of that region on a daily basis. This is a textbook example of the type of solutions that causes far more harm then good.
In fact this isn’t the first go at this type of solution in India, there is actually a long tradition of near identical politicians creating similar small scale public displays that aren’t real solutions. Wasn’t it canes last time? 700 sticks, with a “promise” (we’ve heard that every time) of 10,000 more. 10,700 sticks. even if sticks worked, smdh, it should be clear the motivation. Only to brides? I’d hope they’d have a few nice years before they need a husband bludgeoner…he really doesn’t seem interested in solving the actual problem does he?
The only success story taking this route i can recall was when that indian lady setup actual self defense classes and support groups for women so they could have power in numbers. The key was they acted in groups.
That is precisely why they are needed. This has been the case every time these sorts of real changes have been needed. Again a lot of history backing those ideas up, never were they implemented in a void during a perfect easy time.
