Exclusive: Tisca Chopra Opens Up About Women’s Safety Issues In Delhi: “I Used To Carry A Jute Bag While Travelling”
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As women, we all face the fear of getting harassed or molested when we step out of our house. Most of the cities in our country suck when it comes to women’s safety. However, women comparatively feel safer in Mumbai and it always draws a comparison with Delhi. In the latest episode of Hauterrfly’sThe Male Feminist, Tisca Chopra spoke about the precautions she took to prevent herself from being molested in Delhi.
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Tisca Chopra On Safety In Delhi Vs Mumbai
Murder Mubarak star Tisca Chopra graced the recent episode of The Male Feminist where she spoke about a range of things, from teenage life in Delhi to her journey in films and the stereotypes. Tisca Chopra spoke about women’s safety in Delhi and recalled the days when she travelled in public transport. While talking about the precautions, she said, “Delhi was very unsafe. I used to carry a jute bag so that if someone was sitting beside you on the bus, they wouldn’t get encouraged to rub themselves against you. And it was an everyday occurrence, it used to be strange on days when it did not happen. On the bus, I always carried a safety pin.”
Talking about the culture shock that she got after moving to Mumbai, Tisca Chopra said “Bombay was a haven. You can easily wear shorts at night, and I was quite surprised and happy to discover that. It was just fabulous in terms of safety because people hardly cared about what you’re doing.”
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Tisca Chopra also spoke about casting couch back in the day. She agreed that the casting couch existed but stated “I never gave that kind of an impression. I came across as a slightly educated and no-nonsense kind of person. I used to straightway say not interested.”
You can watch the entire episode of The Male Feminist here-
