Actress Richa Chadha has always been a person who has always openly spoken about sexual harassment, she even wrote a blog on the same. She also stated that such things are unforgivable. It is not an ice bucket challenge, it’s not a trend and it should be discussed openly expressed the actress.
Talking about her blog on the issue of sexual harassment she said, “These things are unforgivable. This is not a popcorn story, that a hashtag will begin. It’s not a trend like an ice bucket challenge. It shouldn’t be just a trend; it should be discussed openly. After I wrote the blog, I really thought and hoped that people would show more sensitivity. This is violence, which [has its parallels in] female foeticide or the horrific [Delhi] rape in 2012.”
The actress further said, “I do my job with responsibility. I stand for men and women who have faced sexual harassment and I made it a larger issue. When the topic is so sensitive, I will not forgive any kind of insensitivity towards this.”
When asked if people have changed, the actress said, “I definitely feel that the movement has gathered a lot of momentum and people have become more aware. I also feel that if there’s a predator in the industry, they will [now] think twice and that, in itself, is a good thing. If women are aware and [predatory] men are scared, then it might create a better future. If not for girls in your and my generation, then maybe for our kids it will create a safer atmosphere.”
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