Aamir Khan’s second season of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ kicks off with rape issues in India

Bollywood’s Aamir Khan started his second season of award winning show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ by taking up the grave issue of rapes in India.

The episode began by recalling the horrific December 16 Delhi gangrape case, which shook the nation.

“When the first season of our show got over, a terrible incident took place, December 16 Delhi gangrape case. The incident shook the nation. It affected people’s thinking, especially youngsters, who thought it was just enough and took part in protests aiming to bring justice to the victim,” Aamir said on the show.

Some of the victims, who came on the show, shared their horror and long fight for justice.

After playing a small clipping of the protest and public outrage that took place following the incident, Aamir went on to discuss the legal, medical and judicial apathy that the rape victims and their families face afterwards.

During the two-hour show, the star presented several anecdotes of women belonging to all age group, who were raped in different parts of the nation.

Talking about the insensitivity and irresponsible behaviour of the police, hospitals and the judiciary, many victims shared their plight.

The actor urged the nation to support the demand for ‘One Stop Rape Crisis Centre’, which was suggested by Justice Usha Mehra commission’s recommendation for speeding the justice process.

The show also won admiration on social-networking sites with ‘Satyamev Jayate’ being the most trended topic among the users.

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