Review: Great argument in an important discussion
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 28, 2013
"A Responsible Confession: Who was behind the Delhi Gang Rape" by Pratap Dee is a short essay by a Indian man deeply affected by the world famous rape incident in Delhi December 16 2012 that shook the nation and the world by its cruelty and which sparked intense discussions about Indian law, culture and society.In the essay Dee describes the incident and the aftermath, then he presents his personal view, analysis and conclusions of who is responsible. He sums up the discussion and the points that have been made by others about the horrendous tragedy but he starts with himself and lists resolutions for his own life in the future. For example, instead of accusing the state and the law, he quotes Edmund Burke "...good people have to do nothing and evil shall flourish".Dee takes his share of responsibility of being part of the mass that created or at least endured the society, the law, the culture, role models, passivity and lack of taking responsibility.His message: Be the Change.Passionately, yet with great intellectual ability Dee argues his case, and to his big credit not to lay blame or to boost his own ego, but because after this heinous crime he is no longer the man he used to be.Thought provoking and perspective changing this is a great essay with a powerful message.