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When I outed Mr Vairamuthu as my molester a lot of people in Tamilnadu, including journalists said if I had any chastity left, I should have died; It is because of ‘women like me that ‘real’ women don’t get justice.’
When I outed Mr Vairamuthu as my molester a lot of people in Tamilnadu, including journalists said if I had any chastity left, I should have died; It is because of ‘women like me that ‘real’ women don’t get justice.’
Chennai Journalists at a press meet I didn’t know I was supposed to attend and rushed to had photographers zooming into my arms, armpits, breasts while I adjusted my hair. Multiple youtube channels shamed me for wearing a T Shirt and a full skirt :)
Plus the caste angle.
Plus the caste angle.
People who shed feel pained with every rape story, dont like to take actual steps to make changes. They wont press for ICCs, they wont call out sexism and sexist jokes in their circle without FIRST finding a reason on how the women is *actually* responsible.
Plus - Society likes a dead girl. They dont like women who fight, speak, say they have been groped / raped / molested and go on to live lives. In their minds a ‘victim’ is supposed to LOOK a certain way. Hell, people criticise Nirbhaya’s mother for fighting and ‘coming on TV.’
Do ask yourself - How many influential, rich men with politician buddies who tweeted “heart is bleeding”, “need strict laws” - worked with NGOs and lawyers to change policy, maybe helped rape victims hire good lawyers, use their social capital to bring change via PSAs?
