Anushka Sharma, Kriti Sanon fume 'he raped her' not 'she was raped'; correct rape language

Bollywood has reacted strongly against the death of a 19-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after she was gangraped, in an atrocity that has horrified India. A lot of celebrities have voiced their umbrage at the gruesome incident, and on Thursday, Anushka Sharma and Kriti Sanon have posted about a trend in the vocabulary and reporting of rape wherein they highlight how the victims are belittled. Kriti's post also speaks about how one should try and get justice for the victim. Kriti Sanon speaks up against belittling a rape victim On Kriti Sanon's Instagram, the actor wrote a lengthy note against belittling a gangrape victim along with pictures to drive her point home. She began the post saying, "It's not a new story, it's an old one!". She then went on to talk about how many protests, candle marches and condemnations had taken place in the past against such incidents but nothing has changed. Kriti Sanon also went on to state statistical records saying, "87 rape cases every day in 2019 and 4,05,861 cases of crimes against women during that year- 7% more than 2018". She opines that it is the 'mindset' that needs to be changed along with the 'patriarchal thinking'. She says that girls and boys need to be brought up in such a way that they do not differentiate between themselves. Kriti Sanon ends the note saying that girls should be told "they are no less and educate them so they can become independent". In the end, she adds, "When Gender Equality will start at HOME, change is inevitable! 🙏🏻". Take a look at her post: View this post on Instagram Its not a new story, its an old one! We have witnessed several such cases that made us angry, disgusted, upset, numb and scared all at the same time! People voiced in millions, protested, condemned, demanded the culprits to be given the most horrifying punishment possible, participated in candle marches and more! But the sad truth is that NOTHING changes!! NOTHING! India recorded an average 87 rape cases every day in 2019 and 4,05,861 cases of crimes against women during that year- 7% more than 2018. (Not citing 2020 because lockdown statistics won’t reflect the real state) It is the MINDSET that needs to change! The patriarchal thinking that is set so so deep in people’s minds for years! It needs to change from the very base! The upbringing of both boys and girls.. that doesn’t teach them to differentiate or doesn’t tell them that men are superior or crying is a girls’s thing, that boys can be out till late, but girls shouldn’t. Instead of worshipping your daughters and touching their feet on Kanjak/Ashtami, give them equal treatment and equal opportunities! Tell them they are no less and educate them so they can become independent. Instead of pampering your sons, saying “boys will be boys” and telling them that they should know how to control their wives, teach them that a man isn’t “manly” if he cannot respect a woman! When Gender Equality will start at HOME, change is inevitable! 🙏🏻 Illustration by @newindianexpress A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) on Oct 1, 2020 at 2:14am PDT After Kriti Sanon, Anushka Sharma had also voiced her strong opinions via an Instagram story, saying that barely any time has passed and India is hearing about another brutal gangrape, this time speaking about another shocking incident being reported in Balrampur. She asks whether these men even have fear in their mind while carrying out such a heinous crime and as a society how does one protect the women? Anushka also shared Kriti's post on her Instagram story to spread the word. Check out her posts here: Also Read: Matter Of Shame For Country, Govts: Kejriwal On Hathras Incident On September 30, Anushka Sharma had also voiced her strong opinion on the Hathras case. She added a story on Instagram calling the crime "horrific" and an "inhuman act". Take a look at the post: The 19-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras area was gangraped by four men on September 14. The girl battled with her injuries for two weeks before succumbing to them in Delhi's Safdarjung hospital this Tuesday. The cremation was carried out early on Wednesday. The four accused have been arrested and charged with the crime. The UP CM has ordered a fast-tracking of the case and constituted a SIT. Also Read: On Hathras Case, Kareena Kapoor & Anushka Sharma Devastated; Others Suggest Punishments Also Read: Hathras Gang-rape: Bollywood Celebs Cry 'hang The Culprits', Condemn Brutal Incident Also Read: Woman Gang-raped In Hathras Dies In Delhi Hospital Image credit: Anushka Sharma Instagram, Kriti Sanon Instagram

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Anushka Sharma, Kriti Sanon fume 'he raped her' not 'she was raped'; correct rape language

Anushka Sharma and Kriti Sanon set the record straight on how to not belittle rape victims. Read on to know more about this, following the shocking Hathras rape

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