Kill ravana within

🔥 Invisible Scars Foundation

: Burning Down the Modern Ravanas of Gender-Based Violence

Every year, as Dussehra approaches, we are reminded of the timeless story of good triumphing over evil. Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana is not just mythology—it is a metaphor for the battles we continue to fight within ourselves and in our societies.

But today, Ravana does not walk with ten heads and a golden crown. He hides in plain sight. He lives in the harassment dismissed as men are stronger & abuse is normal.He thrives in the silence that greets a survivor’s story. He grows stronger in the systems that normalize inequality and excuse cruelty. And which #betibachaobetipadhao is a slogan.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not always physical emotional abuse is much deeper.

- Fear that shapes daily choices—what to wear, where to walk, when to speak.

- Anxiety , eroding confidence and trust.

- Sorrow that isolates survivors, convincing them they are alone.

- Silence that society imposes, making survivors carry shame that was never theirs to bear. Humiliation & disgust survivors undergo in the trials.

🔥 The Modern Ravanas We Must Burn

If Ravana’s ten heads symbolized lust, anger, and ego, the Ravanas of today wear different masks:

- Harassment, stalking, and eve-teasing that strip away dignity.

- Trolling, cyberbullying, and hate speech that silence voices online.

- Gender inequality and discrimination that block opportunities.

- Cruelty, ego, and indifference that allow violence to thrive unchecked.

These are not just “social issues.” They are systemic failures. And they demand systemic accountability. Gender equality is not only woman's issue.

🌍 From Awareness to Responsibility

For too long, conversations around GBV have stopped at awareness. But awareness without action is just performance.

- Workplaces must move beyond policies on paper to cultures of safety and respect.

- Leaders must model accountability, not complicity.

- Communities must replace silence with solidarity.

- Each of us must recognize that ending GBV is not charity—it is justice, equity, and humanity.

💜 This Dussehra: A Call to Action

As we watch Ravana’s effigies burn this week, let’s remember: the real Ravana is not outside us, but among us. And sometimes, within us.

Every time we laugh at a sexist joke, dismiss a survivor’s story, or stay silent in the face of harassment—we feed that Ravana.

But every time we stand with survivors, teach respect, and choose dignity over silence—we strike it down.

This Dussehra, let’s not just celebrate the triumph of good over evil in mythology. Let’s commit to burning down the modern Ravanas of harassment, inequality, cruelty, and silence.

💜 Let’s #BurnItDown. Let’s #EndGBV.

Invisible Scars Foundation and Ekta Viiveck Verma (Rastogi) and Viiveck Verma are doing a wonderful job to burn this evil so let's come together & combat GBV.