Bollywood celebs call out misogyny in India after Bangalore mass molestation
The mass molestation in Bangalore on New Year's Eve has caused widespread anger in India, and not only because the attacks took place.
Thousands of molesters attacked women revellers in Bangalore on January 1; however, some Indian political leaders chose to criticise the victims instead of the attackers.
Karnataka’s Home Minister G Parameshwara suggested the women's attire caused the attack in an interview, “They try to copy westerners not only in mindset, but even the dressing, so some disturbance, some girls are harassed, these kind of things do happen."
Similarly, Samajwadi Party leader, Abu Azmi said: "In these modern times, the more skin women show, the more they are considered fashionable. If my sister or daughter stays out beyond sunset celebrating December 31 with a man who isn't their husband or brother, that's not right."
Bollywood celebs, however, are countering statements like Abu Azmi's with contempt for their misogynist beliefs
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