Mumbai: Calling the recent gang-rape of a woman photojournalist in Mumbai a “wake-up call”, Bollywood’s actress brigade, including Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla have said the city isn’t safe anymore and that the incident has sent a “shock” down everyone’s spine.
Here’s what they had to say:
Juhi Chawla: Till now I was always proud of Mumbai. It was always vibrant and yet safe. This news comes as a shocker. I hope the victim will be healed and fine. I can’t imagine how painful and traumatic this must be for her and her family.Very tragic.
Dia Mirza: The question we should all be asking ourselves is not about Mumbai alone. But is India safe for women? Our men need emancipation. Our laws and the conviction for crimes against women need to
become much more stringent and timely. Men who perpetrate crimes against women should be punished swiftly and severely.
become much more stringent and timely. Men who perpetrate crimes against women should be punished swiftly and severely.
Neha Dhupia: This incident should wake up the spirit of Mumbai.And we should in some influential way punish each one of the criminals. An incident like this makes me sad and angry no matter where it happens.
Richa Chadda: The issue is not where it happens, but that it happens at all. The problem is with the Indian chauvinist male, who believes any woman stepping out of the house is meant for him to use and abuse - be it a student or a working woman. Let’s not lock up our girls, let’s teach the boys some manners.
Raveena Tandon: Mumbai is not safe for women. So far I felt it was because of the growing number of slums in the city. But crime against women is on the rise for no given reason.
Shabana Azmi: This ghastly incident is a wake-up call for all Mumbaikars who revel in calling our city the safest in India. The new rape law has not instilled any fear because of lack of faith in law and order. We need to tackle rape at many levels.
Reema Kagti: I don’t feel Mumbai or any other place in India is safe for working women.
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