Acharya Prashant addresses the deep-rooted societal issues behind crimes against women, emphasizing that candle-light marches and protests are insufficient if the underlying human consciousness remains unchanged. He argues that society often seeks to blame a few individuals while ignoring how its own values, habits, and treatment of women within the home contribute to a culture of exploitation. He explains that as long as women are viewed as objects of consumption—a mindset reinforced by media, weddings, and even economic models focused solely on growth—such atrocities will continue to occur. He points out that the fear of punishment alone cannot stop crimes because the impulse for consumption often overrides the fear of consequences. Acharya Prashant further explains that the problem is not just a lack of law and order but a fundamental issue with the 'center' of human consciousness. He notes that both traditionalists and modernists often resist the real solution, which is the 'education of the self' through wisdom literature like the Gita and Upanishads. He asserts that unless there is a shift from a consumption-oriented life to one based on self-awareness and wisdom, the patterns of violence will remain visible through periodic explosions of crime. He concludes that society is not truly seeking change because individuals are unwilling to transform their own internal world and beliefs, making these tragic events a continuation of an invisible but persistent pattern.