The educational system is not at fault, immoral individuals are
If we take the entire gamut of the education system, there is generally more emphasis on academics rather than on shaping the character or personality of an individual.
While agreeing with this fact, we must understand that hate speeches are circumstantial and not necessarily gender specific. Often, it’s quoted that the Western education system is much more modern and developed than the Indian system. But is irresponsible hate speech restricted to any part of the world? In this regard, I would strongly argue that stringent legal actions are the only way to tackle the irresponsibility of those who promote hate speech.
If we realise that this practice of targeted attacks is a systemic error, then we would see all people under this system evolving as haters. Since this is not happening, then it just goes to show that it is a more individualistic drive.
The reason for lack of accountability is probably the only reason needed to define this phenomenon. At most, we could couple it with the fact that if people are given any leeway, they would have the motive to attempt to push someone else’s buttons or behave badly.
As long as people are not booked for such acts, such incidents will continue. Morality is a virtue that can be given as a directive at the school level. To understand the real value of leading a moral life, one needs to have a conducive environment and background. Hence, a revamp of the education system alone will not suffice in stopping such offences.
Major legal steps, coupled with punitive actions, must be endorsed to create accountability for people on social media, who could possibly defame any person or institution. Educational institutions can only do so much to chisel out a good individual.
To curb any kind of offence, what is allowed and what is not must be clearly laid out by legal entities around the world. But as things stand, we can clearly see that it is not the educational system that is responsible, but individuals who spark such offences.