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Victims of War, apostles of peace

What is genocide?
A Polish Jew, a one-time student of Philology, coined the term genocide. The term was
a legalistic one and referred to nations that eliminate a people for being just that.
What is this article about?
In this article, author says the following things,

Media should report important happenings. Events that are important, that can
influence, impact and force people to look for solutions to the existing problems
around them should be given space in the press and media. One such event was
organised by Women in Black, in Bangalore, an international group. In this
seminar witnesses of genocide recounted their tales and stories but no coverage
was given to them.

India has forgotten the two major genocidal events on the back of whom it was
formed, namely, the partition and the Bengal famine. Lots of people died in these
events but there are no memorials or monuments for them.

Women, in the seminar, were from Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, women from
Bosnia, Rwanda. Rape was the common thread that linked all the narratives.
Genocide seemed to love the rituals of rape as its accompaniment.

Development can also be as genocidal as war. For eg: Development of dams has
led to around 40million refugees in India. India has more refugees from dams than
wars.

Women in the seminar seem to be suggesting that the standard reaction to the acts of
terror in the world is not sufficient. A proper discourse on peace should be initiated
around the world to counter such violence and hatred.
India has no proactive theory of peace and it should be put back on the agenda