On the Hathras rape and murder of a Dalit girl by Piku Chowdhury

Purity in genitals of a minority female frame

Poverty-stricken, lower caste and needs no other name

Violated, mutilated, but it’s her and nobody’s shame

Brutally murdered and burnt in haste is how she got her fame.

Politicians with pluvial grief are vociferous in blame

Bereaved mother’s wailing echo in darkened alleys in vain

Bribes to bereaved and police barricades

are all just in the game.

Media assaulted, nation dissociated – emotions wax and wane

Tongue-tied dalit’s tongue chopped, spine smashed

Being raped is her shame.

Patriarchy roars in anger,

Prescribes confinement of females

with vehement disdain.

Circus plays with pomp and grandeur, with dalit females slain.

Crocodile tears flood nation’s streets and vote banks eyed for gain.

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