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When Mallika Sherawat said Indian society is regressive for women
Updated On: 20 August, 2024 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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
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Mallika Sherawat
Safety of women in India has once again become a topic of intense discussion following the brutal rape and murder of a Kolkata trainee doctor. Amid this, actress Mallika Sherawat took to her Instagram feed to share a video f her talking about the rampant gang rapes and sexual violence against women in the country. She was seen addressing the media at an event where she was questioned about calling India a regressive country. She is heard correcting the journalist by saying, "I said that India is regressive for women". She then went on to explain the reason for her statement.
"I`ll tell you exactly why. This is my point of view. With female infanticide happening almost daily, with gang rapes making the headlines of every newspaper, and with honor killings—today, only I tweeted about it. Today, I read in the paper, 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 I stand by that.
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