{"id":1319,"date":"2024-10-18T12:57:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T12:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takhte.in\/VoiceofViews\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2024-11-25T12:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T12:58:22","slug":"literary-writers-can-help-prevent-child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takhte.in\/VoiceofViews\/literary-writers-can-help-prevent-child-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Literary Writers Can Help Prevent Child Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Goldie Kasturia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The literary writings give textual acknowledgement to the social happenings and issues and effectively contextualise the social dichotomy, bringing forth the belief that a positive change can be envisioned if the communal conscience is awakened to evil acts. According to the statistics and research, child abuse is a significant problem in our country. It is a critical veracity that children are mistreated every day by adults meant to love and care for them. Literary writings can contribute to overcoming the gradual decline. Through it, change is necessitated regarding the social incidents that are grimly plunging deep morally and ethically and affecting the innocent population physically and mentally. Writings should discuss more, allowing children to blossom and experience the joys of childhood.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literary authors have social and political responsibilities. As they are mind makers and mind changers, their works can profoundly impact and encourage a sense of responsibility in avid readers’ minds. Moreover, literature is predominantly swayed by society and reflects it. It is imperative for sustained growth and reformed social values. Child abuse should not be neglected and overlooked concern but rather a forayed issue as both rural and urbanites are inflicted. Literary writers should achieve the objective of tapering the widespread social problem of child abuse by forcefully discussing it in their work. The literary community should support addressing the brutal reality sharply and severely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child incest has no parameters as it happens across nationalities, castes, classes, and ages. However, we still need to understand the impact of severe and despicable crimes against innocent children. These victims carry the scars all their lives, though some people are still in denial about it. Monsoon Wedding (2001), the popular movie released by Canadian producer\/director Mira Nair, depicts the crime in an upper-class family. This is taken as a widespread problem in Indian society.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child sexual abuse is, unfortunately, witnessing a high rise. Even the National Human Rights Commission, in its report on Children in India & Their Rights, has categorically listed its measures adopted in administering media, both print and electronic, in addressing child sexual abuse. They have taken out ‘A Guidebook for the Media on Sexual Violence against Children<\/em>.’\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literary writers should profoundly take the responsibility of informing their readers because then the whole community will be enlightened. Third-generation English Indian writers have raised child abuse in their writings, but the need is to focus more on it. Contemporary realistic novels for children are dreadful for readers of all ages when child abuse is a severe concern in the story. It is a known fact that childhood is cherished and full of fun, amusement, and freedom. The books on quarrels, trivial school problems, or the rivalry between friends or siblings are common. However, the writers discussing the serious issues children undergo, such as bullying, maltreatment, and problems related to the divorce of parents or their deaths, is uncommon. Fictions with these issues can be crucial, as such literary works are potent conveyors of messages; they can be inspiring, encouraging, informational, and potentially life-changing for abused children. Few writers have focused on the consequences of the indifference of people towards violence against the child, while some have depicted how the abused child feels and how he\/she can overcome the problems. Both adults and children should read realistic novels that emphasise the adults’ role in addressing issues related to child abuse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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