Not very long ago, a senior police officer in Andhra Pradesh went public stating that women in flimsy and fashionable clothes provoke rape. In his favor, one could argue that he meant sheer and clinging fabrics, low-slung jeans, low-cut tops, bare midriffs, short skirts and liberally applied make-up.
So, do clothes make all the difference between an uneventful occasion and one which could provoke a sexual assault? If so, can we find the best Anti Rape Attire?
From my side, I humbly propose TIGHT JEANS . Yes.. it is an ideal anti-rape device, a kind of chastity belt. And when I say tight jeans, I mean the really tight ones .. the ones that most teenagers wear, wherein they have to wriggle their bottoms to get into it anf they would require either Mom's, sister's or their boyfriends to help them get out of it. Most PYT ( Pretty / Poor Young Things) have bad attitudes and nerve and very little else... but wearing tight jeans is ingenous. I personally believe tight jeans is an excellent idea to prevent unsolicited sex.
Let us compare raping a female in tight jeans versus one in a saree. Remember the good old Bollywood, Tamil or Telugu movies when a herione had to be raped, she will invariably be in a saree. It was so damn easy for the villian, as easy as unwrapping a birthday gift. Sometime even unwrapping a gift may be more difficult.. you may need a scissor or paper knife, but not for raping a woman in a saree. It was just wham, bam, thank you ma'am types. BTW, I can't remember any recent movie with rape scenes. Wondering what the reason could be .. an increase in the willingness quotient? Back to my case. moreover saree has a lot of mid riff and chest show. And minus safety pins, its just a miracle how a saree stays there. So definitely a saree has more theorotical and practical reason for inciting rape.
Once upon a time, long long ago, women wore a bikini-top along with an angavastram tied around the waist and not very long ago, women in Kerala did wear just a blouse and mundu and yet we heard of no such atrocities. Clothes have no role to play when the mind is sick. But sadly our cops think otherwise.
Meanwhile here is my take
So, do clothes make all the difference between an uneventful occasion and one which could provoke a sexual assault? If so, can we find the best Anti Rape Attire?
From my side, I humbly propose TIGHT JEANS . Yes.. it is an ideal anti-rape device, a kind of chastity belt. And when I say tight jeans, I mean the really tight ones .. the ones that most teenagers wear, wherein they have to wriggle their bottoms to get into it anf they would require either Mom's, sister's or their boyfriends to help them get out of it. Most PYT ( Pretty / Poor Young Things) have bad attitudes and nerve and very little else... but wearing tight jeans is ingenous. I personally believe tight jeans is an excellent idea to prevent unsolicited sex.
Let us compare raping a female in tight jeans versus one in a saree. Remember the good old Bollywood, Tamil or Telugu movies when a herione had to be raped, she will invariably be in a saree. It was so damn easy for the villian, as easy as unwrapping a birthday gift. Sometime even unwrapping a gift may be more difficult.. you may need a scissor or paper knife, but not for raping a woman in a saree. It was just wham, bam, thank you ma'am types. BTW, I can't remember any recent movie with rape scenes. Wondering what the reason could be .. an increase in the willingness quotient? Back to my case. moreover saree has a lot of mid riff and chest show. And minus safety pins, its just a miracle how a saree stays there. So definitely a saree has more theorotical and practical reason for inciting rape.
Once upon a time, long long ago, women wore a bikini-top along with an angavastram tied around the waist and not very long ago, women in Kerala did wear just a blouse and mundu and yet we heard of no such atrocities. Clothes have no role to play when the mind is sick. But sadly our cops think otherwise.
Meanwhile here is my take
If rape is inevitable, enjoy
If rape is evitable, wear tight jeans
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FYI - International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. Thousands of events occur on this day and throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. This year theme is - CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES. From my side, I am dedicating all the blogs for this month to woman oriented issues.
Don't know how many rapes occurred due to provocative clothing or flimsy clothing? Those who dress that way never get attacked coz they are in groups. If I recall the rapes in Pune and Bangalore of recent times the girls were in jeans. Most other cases were in sarees or normal dresses. Old Monk
ReplyDeletehowever if you must be in a saree then club it with a pair of sneakers....there wouldn't be a bigger turnoff...works better than pepper spray in warding of potential rapists
ReplyDeleteTight Jeans as an anti rape attire- Interesting! And it sure does make some sense. While I agree with you, I also think that provocative clothing (be it a Jeans or a saree) certainly invites glances. The problem is when it attracts the attention of "Sexual Offenders". The resolution lies in identifying and curing these sick minds!
ReplyDeleteWill keep the safety tip on my mind ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Vj.. Its all in the sick mind... Clothes don't play any role...... Kabba
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