Published 17:54 IST, January 8th 2021

Rajkummar Rao explains importance of 'responsibly intervening' in violence against women

Actor Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter and shared a video while sharing his thoughts on violence against women and explained the importance of intervening.

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Actor Rajkummar Rao who is quite vocal about his thoughts on violence against women recently took to Twitter and shared a video while speaking about people who intend to keep quiet and choose to walk away rar than helping any women in need.. Apart from this, while captioning post, he looked at records that show women face a constant threat of violence in every y occupy.

Rajkummar Rao raises his voice for violence against women 

In video, actor is heard saying, “We don’t try to intervene in some or person’s matter thinking that it is ir own personal . This is something that is taught to every person since childhood. And if or person steps ahe to help person in need, n se are a few lines that he or she will hear same lines from ors and n person extending his hand of help, stops from intervening in matter. “ ding, actor said, “Do t stop. Your intervention can help women in need. And if you get this inner voice saying that ‘what will happen if you will help’ n just think about this that if you will help today n someone else will also step out to help people in need. And in this way, re will be a formation of a chain that will put an end to thinking behind such violence."

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While captioning post, actor wrote, “Have you ever Intervened? Records show women face a constant threat of violence in every y occupy. But that’s t only issue. fact is, we kw about this and yet choose to walk away and igre. Why? Because we assume it’s t “our problem.” In ar post, Bhaai Do actor wrote, “Because truth is: It is our problem. It is our collective problem and we have responsibility to collectively and responsibly intervene. Start today. next time you see/hear / kw of violence against women, don’t pretend like it’s t happening.”

Rajkummar sometime back informed fans about his partnership with Breakthrough India to raise his voice for violence against women. actor shared a post and explained his association with organization for ir latest campaign ‘Dakhal Do’ that will promote bystander intervention to stop violence. Apart from sharing updates about his partnership, actor also explained that organization works towards safeguarding rights of women and girls. 

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17:56 IST, January 8th 2021