Despite the prevalent culture of Hindu extremism in India, it is easier to forget that the country is also quite unsafe for women. Amidst this culture of hate and killings, a few sane minds are not afraid of voicing their concerns against rising crimes in the country. Renowned Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar is one of those people who want to set the record straight.
Bhaskar, who previously attracted threats from Hindu extremists by speaking for oppressed Kashmiris, has now expressed concerns over the safety of women in India.
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Referring to the increasing number of rape-and-murder cases, the actress stated that women’s safety was no longer a concern that authorities were interested about. She highlighted that at least three of the country’s lawmakers were accused of rape.
“Due to this,” she said, “rape victims have had to face serious consequences for reporting rape.”
Declaring it an ‘alarming situation for the society,’ the ‘Ranjhanaa’ actress called on the country’s politicians to ‘walk the talk’ with regards to women’s safety.
Swara lamented that her previous ‘call to attention’ tweet was not taken seriously.
“I tweeted regarding the same and one user/ troll who made fun of the victim’s ordeal by asking if I was raped as well, with a smile at the end of the sentence. I reacted by using an expletive because I feel that sometimes, people who use abusive language by cracking rape jokes need to be reminded that women can swear as well.”
