Mallika Sherawat recalls being beleaguered for voicing against rapes and violence
Mallika Sherawat recalls being
beleaguered for voicing against rapes and violence
Mallika Sherawat shared an old video of herself speaking up against gang rapes and violence in India against women. She recalled being attacked for her strong statements by women in power.
Following the brutal rape and murder of Kolkata resident trainee doctor which has rocked the country, safety of women in Ihas once again emerged as a debatable issue.
Against the background of this horrific incident, actress Mallika Sherawat shared a video on her instagram feed to voice on the rampant gang rapes and sexual violence against women in the country. At an event where she was interacting with the media she was questioned over calling India a regressive country. She is heard correcting the journalist by saying, she just said that India is regressive for women” and went on to explain the reason for her statement.
Her point of view was that with female infanticide happening almost daily, with gang rapes hitting the headlines of every newspaper, and with honor killings – today, she only tweeted about it. She further went on to articulate that she read in a newspaper, that according to UNFPA, 40% of Indian women – 40% – are married below the age of 18. I think it’s a very, very regressive state for women, and she stands by that.
She further added, “When an interviewer asks her what she has to say about these gang rapes, which are the headlines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN – what do I say? lie? She asked that as a woman, should she lie about the state of women in our country? So she didn’t lie.
The actress captioned her post, “I still can’t forget this moment when I was attacked and bullied by a certain section of the Indian press for speaking out against gang rapes and sexual violence in India! Some women in the press and some very big names in Bollywood – female actresses – joined the chorus and publicly attacked me for speaking out against gang rapes and sexual violence.”
She further wrote, “This phenomenon highlights a troubling dynamic where, instead of supporting someone advocating for change, these women in influential positions are engaging in silencing the voices of women like me! This behavior perpetuates a culture of silence and complicity that allows sexual violence to continue. It’s crucial for women, especially those in the public eye, to stand in solidarity and use their platforms to support, rather than vilify, those who speak out against such injustices.”
News Edit K.V.Raman
