Kolkata Doctor Rape, Murder Case: Shabana Azmi Suggests Dismantling Patriarchy To Reduce Crimes Against Women. We Agree!
The latest case of Kolkata doctor's rape and murder, shocked the world. Shabana Azmi reacts to the incident.
The latest case of Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder, shocked the world. It was on August 9, 2024, when the body of a 31-year-old, junior doctor was found dead. This instantly triggered protests in the state and across the country, with doctors going on a strike. Many prominent political faces and Bollywood celebrities, came out, urging for justice. One of the many is actress Shabana Azmi, who opened up about the case and shared her take.
According to ANI, the actress expressed her shock over the case and revealed it is “embarrassing” to see such acts still take place. She mentioned that “Such incidents are extremely dangerous. It’s embarrassing to see that these kinds of heinous acts have not reduced despite the formation of Justice Verma Committee back in 2012 during the Nirbhaya case. We should not treat women as commodities… we need to dismantle patriarchy which is deep-rooted in us.”
She also added–”It’s embarrassing to see that these kinds of heinous acts have not reduced despite the formation of Justice Verma Committee back in 2012 during the Nirbhaya case. We should not treat women as commodities… we need to dismantle patriarchy which is deep-rooted in us.” The horrifying incident shocked the country, erupting a massive protest in the state, by junior doctors and medical professionals, demanding justice. After a failed investigation by Kolkata Police, the case has been transferred to CBI.
First Published: August 29, 2024 1:39 PM
