"RAPE"

 In a nation where women once adorned as Devi's grace,

A decade unfolded, a somber, haunting chase.

While empowerment's claims echoed, casting a hopeful trace,

Dark shadows emerged, staining our societal space.

Over 300,000 cases, a grim and chilling score,

Each a tale of anguish, hearts aching for more.

Nirbhaya's name etched in sorrow, forever to endure,

Struck by brutality, a future she couldn't secure.

A Hyderabad vet, dreams and life torn apart,

Gang-raped, murdered, a tragedy to heart.

An 8-year-old's innocence cruelly torn apart,

In "New India," hope shattered from the start.

From young to old, age knows no respite,

In this cultural fabric, once vivid and bright.

A crisis we must confront, with all our might,

A plea to transform, to set things right.

In Manipur's turmoil, a soldier's voice in strife,

His wife humiliated, robbed of her life.

He served the nation with valor, defending its life,

Yet, his wife's dignity was stolen in painful strife.

Laws must be fortified, their power immense, 

So potential wrongdoers will think twice, hence.

Justice swift and unwavering, a stern defense, 

A world where women's safety finds recompense.

But united we stand, with empathy as our guide,

To alter this fate, to turn the tide.

In action and compassion, side by side,

A brighter, safer future, where hope will reside.