Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of violence against women by questioning the efficacy of superficial reactions like candlelight marches. He posits that there is a direct relationship between the injustice, cruelty, and exploitation women face outside and the way they are treated within their own homes, be it as daughters, wives, or mothers. He highlights societal hypocrisy, where a woman who chooses not to marry is deemed characterless, and one who does not bear children is called a witch. He asserts that these societal attitudes are connected to heinous crimes like rape and murder. The speaker argues that while the few perpetrators of such crimes must be given the harshest punishment, the rest of society cannot absolve itself of guilt. He states with regret that such incidents are neither the first nor the last because society is unwilling to change fundamentally. He explains that people want the external environment to change and for such incidents to stop, but they are not willing to change their own beliefs, habits, and inner world. This desire for external change without internal transformation is a contradiction that ensures these problems persist. Acharya Prashant identifies the root cause as a deeply ingrained philosophy of consumption that pervades the entire culture, including arts, films, economics, and even marital life. The message to 'consume and enjoy' is relentless. He explains that all consumption ultimately revolves around the physical, and since biology has made the woman the vessel of procreation, she becomes the primary object of consumption. This objectification is not an exception but a continuation of a pattern that is usually invisible and only becomes shockingly visible during such violent explosions. He contends that every individual is a potential criminal, restrained only by fear of punishment or lack of opportunity. The problem is not merely one of law and order but a fundamental issue within the collective consciousness. He points out that even modern, educated societies and the so-called developed world are not free from this, as they also promote consumerism and the objectification of women. He concludes that a fundamental change in consciousness is needed, which can only come through wisdom literature like the Gita and Upanishads. Until society is ready to change its core beliefs and values, these atrocities will continue.