Power Without Morality: When Truth Is Silenced
We live in a society where truth and justice are often buried, and those who dare to speak the truth are harassed, vilified, or crushed. The recent revelations from the Epstein files have triggered widespread outrage, exposing the misdeeds, sexual exploitation, and moral bankruptcy of several powerful leaders, politicians, and corporate behemoths. These were not isolated acts of unlawful indulgence; they involved systematic sexual abuse and the torture of minor girls.
The episode lays bare the darkest side of human beings endowed with unfettered power and enormous wealth, but devoid of ethics and moral restraint. Power, when detached from accountability, becomes predatory.
Equally disturbing is the fate of the victims. One woman, who courageously raised her voice on the streets of Mexico, was dismissed and branded as “hysterical,” rather than being heard with empathy and seriousness. This reflects a broader societal pattern: victims are discredited, while perpetrators are protected by influence, money, and institutional silence.
Fighting against the powerful and the wealthy is never easy. Those at the top not only possess the means to suppress truth and destroy dissenters, but also command networks of dependency—where the livelihoods and positions of many others are tied to their continued dominance. This complicity ensures silence, normalizes injustice, and perpetuates suffering.
The Epstein revelations are not merely about individual crimes; they are an indictment of a global system that shields the powerful, trivializes victims, and punishes truth-tellers. Until morality, accountability, and justice are placed above wealth and power, such tragedies will continue to repeat themselves.
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra
Cuttack
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