Exclusive: Sumukhi Suresh Believes Girls Shouldn’t Be Told To Come Home Early Because…

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The issue of women’s safety has been a topic of constant talk, yet real solutions remain elusive. Many discussions end with the same advice: women should stay home at night. This approach, instead of providing security, often increases fear. Actress and comedian Sumukhi Suresh recently addressed this problem in an interview with Hauterrfly The Male Feminist, hosted by Siddhaarth Aalambayan. Read on to know more!

Sumukhi Suresh On Women’s Safety

During the interview, “The moment you tell girls to come home early, you have already started putting fear in them. Then it applies itself in so many things. Some girls have a lower-risk appetite. Because you’re constantly like, ‘Oh no, but no, no, I won’t go at 6 PM; Mom told me not to.” It’s deeply saddening that such restrictions are placed on women. Honestly, it just shrinks them into this world. The fear instilled from a young age just limits their potential and freedom. It’s a heavy burden to carry, constantly second-guessing one’s safety in public spaces. Watch the entire video here!

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She also remembered a bad experience: “Literally, how many times have I stood there, and I’ve turned around, and the boys’ eyes were on my butt. And I’m like (gives a look).” To which the boys say, “Oh no, no, something fell down there.” In response, Sumukhi says, “What fell down, brother? Did your opinion fall down? Yes, what’s happening? Tell me.” For the unversed, Sumukhi Suresh is a multi-talented artist. She acts, does stand-up, writes, and directs.
She creates and performs funny sketches . Sumukhi Suresh is also known as “India’s Tina Fey.”

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