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Sophie Scholl was a 21 year old social activist in what was then called as Nazi-Germany.
On 18th Feb 1943, Sophie was arrested by the Gestapo for distributing pamphlets in the University of Munich.
On 18th Feb 1943, Sophie was arrested by the Gestapo for distributing pamphlets in the University of Munich.
These pamphlets contained information and instructions urging the people of Germany to resist the Nazi ideology.
The said pamphlets gave procedures on how to passively and non violently dissent against the Govt.
So basically these pamphlets were the "ToolKit" of 1940s.
The said pamphlets gave procedures on how to passively and non violently dissent against the Govt.
So basically these pamphlets were the "ToolKit" of 1940s.
The Gestapo found these pamphlets as a conspiracy against the Govt.
Sophie was tried in the courts on charges of Treason.
"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others.
Sophie was tried in the courts on charges of Treason.
"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others.
They just don't dare express themselves as we did" ---- this was the only statement made by Sophie in her defense.
Sophie was beheaded by a guillotine on 23rd Feb 1943.
Sophie was beheaded not because she was wrong, but because she dared to raise her voice against the wrong.
Sophie was beheaded by a guillotine on 23rd Feb 1943.
Sophie was beheaded not because she was wrong, but because she dared to raise her voice against the wrong.
Today in India, we have a Sadaf Jafar, a Nodeep Kaur, a Disha Ravi ..... Many Sophie's of India who are raising their voice against what's wrong.
They are being arrested on frivolous charges, held in custody without going to trial, abused, beaten, man handled, allegedly sexually assaulted in custody.
Not because they are wrong.... But because they dare.... Because somebody has to dare.....
Not because they are wrong.... But because they dare.... Because somebody has to dare.....
Because the rest of us don't have the guts to dare.
My salute and respect to all these ladies who have been brave enough to raise their voices against a tyrannical establishment while having full knowledge of the compromised institutions that it holds,
My salute and respect to all these ladies who have been brave enough to raise their voices against a tyrannical establishment while having full knowledge of the compromised institutions that it holds,
especially in a country where women are not supposed to dare....
I hope the rest of India doesn't stand as passive bystanders, ignoring what's happening in the front of their eyes.
Because, India cannot have a Sophie...... We just can't allow that to happen.
I hope the rest of India doesn't stand as passive bystanders, ignoring what's happening in the front of their eyes.
Because, India cannot have a Sophie...... We just can't allow that to happen.
Disclaimer: "Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go... What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?" ~ Sophie School's last words before she was beheaded for treason against the Nazi Govt.
Darshan Mondkar
Darshan Mondkar
