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Rape and Retribution: Perspectives on Justice || Interview with Acharya Prashant (2019)
Shakti
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Justice
Crime
Self-knowledge
Materialism
Consciousness
Social Reform
Consumerism
Individual Responsibility
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the recurring issue of sexual assault and crime in society, arguing that common approaches to justice are fundamentally flawed. He identifies three superficial levels of response: blaming the individual offender, blaming the system (police and judiciary), and blaming culture or social attitudes. While each level has some validity, they all share a common defect: they point the finger at others to avoid self-examination. He explains that people often demand instant, brutal punishment for criminals as a way to absolve their own consciences and avoid facing their own complicity in a criminal ecosystem.