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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