Mumbai: Actor Irrfan is unhappy with the reaction of the country`s system to the escalating rape incidents. He feels this apathy will only lead to an increase in number of such cases.
Reacting to the rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai Thursday evening, Irrfan said, "I feel it (rape cases) will grow more and more. I was asked to react on the Nirbhaya incident also, and the way the system is reacting to such incidents, I feel it will only grow."
A woman photojournalist was raped by five men here in the abandoned Shakti Mills compound near Mahalaxmi railway station where she on an assignment along with a male colleague. Two accused have been nabbed so far.
"Mumbai is (considered to be a) comparatively safer city. It (Rape) will grow more because the system is handling it in a bad manner and it doesn`t give you a good sign," he added.
Irrfan also believes that as long as people continue to objectify women, there can be no positive change.
"Censorship is there, but what kind of censorship? Women are always used as an object to sell something, like a product. That`s the way we look at then, that`s the way we react to them. Our north Indian culture is a male chauvinist society, we still think that women is something you extract pleasure from or get her to do all your household chores," he said.
Commenting on the psyche of Indian society regarding women, he said: "You cannot pinpoint one reason, it`s a complex problem. Till the point women are looked upon as sympathetic creatures, you don`t respect her, you don`t see her as an integral part of your life, it will happen."
IANS
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.