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The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8.
NEW DELHI, India, Mar 6 2021 (IPS) - Power is an intriguing concept and it means different things to different people. In simple words, power is the ability to influence the behavior of others to get what you want. Power distribution is usually visible in most societies when there is a clear and obvious division between the roles of the men and expectations from women. One can’t talk about power without talking about patriarchy – in which men always hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. Women are almost always taught power and ambition are two dirty words, and should not be linked to their personalities.
Fifty-one noted citizens yesterday demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed's death in prison and the probe report be made public. Issuing a joint statement yesterday, the citizens said there is an allegation that Mushtaq was imprisoned unjustifiably and forced to death as a consequence of gradual mental torture. Mushtaq, who was arrested under the Digital Security
Mushtaq’s death in custody: 51 eminent citizens issue statement demanding judicial probe
Writer Mushtaq Ahmed. File photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Fifty-one eminent citizens today demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed s death in custody. They have also asked for the probe report to be made public.
Issuing a joint statement, the citizens said there are allegations that Mushtaq was imprisoned unreasonably and was pushed to death as a consequence of gradual mental torture.
Mushtaq, who was arrested under DSA, died in Kashimpur High Security Jail-3 in Gazipur on Thursday.
They demanded immediate release of and withdrawal of case against seven students detained by police on Friday during a rally protesting Mushtaq s death in the capital s Shahbagh.