Satyamev Jayate ends on a motivational note
After garnering overwhelming TRPs and getting praised on various social networking websites,
Aamir Khan's maiden TV show
Satyamev Jayate has finally come to an end.
The
talk show, which started with the issue of female foeticide, pondered
over various burning social issues informing, educating, sensitizing
and touching audiences' hearts and ended its 13-week journey Sunday
with the spotlight on the right to equality.
It is notable that the show went on air May 6 and in episodes after episode, Aamir brought ahead unknown facts related to
child sex abuse,
medical malpractice,
manual scavenging and
dowry. He followed it up off the screen by meeting concerned leaders to ensure the problems are resolved.
He initiated his acts over the issues discussed with his meeting with
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
wherein he requests the creation of a fast track court to decide the
cases of the doctors, none of who have been penalized in the female
foeticide cases. Along with that the
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011, that was earlier cleared by
Rajya Sabha, got the nod from lower house after the second episode of Satyamev Jayate.
Next
in line was the episode highlighting malpractice among medical
practitioners which even irked medical community. Though the medical
community was miffed and asked apology from Aamir, the parliamentary
standing committee invited Aamir and the Satyamev Jayate team to
discuss the issue.
The grand finale of the show highlighted
the basic tenets of the constitution that promises equality for all.
Ironically, the people in the country are still subjected to
discriminations on the basis of caste and religion. Aamir had asked,
"When India's leaders envisaged building a new nation after
independence, the constitution was the foundation stone of this
Endeavour. We had resolved to establish a sovereign, secular,
democratic republic with justice, liberty, equality and fraternity for
all. After 65 years of Independence, are we actually living up to those
principles”.
It saluted the courage of
The Sarvodaya Trust, which gave shelter to both Hindu and Muslim children after the 2001 devastating earthquake in
Gujarat as well as
Sunitha Krishnan, a social worker who looks to rehabilitate prostitutes and rape victims through her anti-trafficking organization
Prajwala.
We just hope that Aamir will again be back with more of such eye opening facts!