Mob Lynching: A Grave Concern In India
If the father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have been deeply saddened to see his fellow countrymen being maimed and are subjected to mob lynching on the grounds of caste, religion, and the circulation of false information. Not a single day is passed when there is no news of a man or woman being trashed the people in some corner of the country, while in most of the cases the victims are innocent. It’s the rumours and suspicions which triggers the people to take the law into their hands.
In the last couple of years, the cases of mob lynching have increased exponentially, which is an alarming signal for the social harmony of the nation. In the land of Mahatma Gandhi, who was the worshipper of non-violence, its very disconcerting and heartbreaking to see the innocent people being pray to the people with vested interests and a particular agenda claiming to be the protector of religion, custom, and society.
Off late, we have seen as to how the technology, which is considered to be the boon for mankind, is being used some people to spread rumours and fake news leading to assault and death of innocent people. In the recent times, several instances of misuse of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp have caused the loss of lives. Though the service providers have come up with the modifications in the features to contain the increasing dissemination of fake news, yet it has not proven to be very effective. That means, there is a need for stronger regulation over the use of these apps.
Currently, I am pursuing B.A(H) Political science from Satyawati College, Delhi University.
I like public speaking, writing and reading in my leisure.
