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Amala Paul files sexual harassment case and public's reaction

Amala Paul is set to do an event in Malaysia - Dazzling Tamizhachi. When she was dance rehearsing in a studio in Chennai, a guy said some sexually suggestive things and she filed a police report. In progressive countries, this would be considered normal and very much welcome. While Tamil Nadu police has been supportive, a good chunk of Indian people (both from India and Malaysia) have been doing everything they can to shame Amala Paul, pulling in her personal life, marital status, divorcee status and that this is a publicity stunt for her to get acting chances.


In the issue of shaming women, India and Malaysia are united as fuck. I can't decide which is the worse devil. 
Most of the comments in YouTube grant exoneration for her harasser - putting the blame on her. She's acting chaste, she deserves it coz she divorced a 'good guy', she should have stay married and quit acting and this wouldn't have happened. For these guys, all these excuses her harassment, make it look like it's her fault this befell her and mostly, implies that it's okay to harass her and she shouldn't complain because the choices she made in life doesn't comply with Indian standards of how a woman's life should be.


What these guys are basically saying is that Amala Paul shouldn't complain about being sexually harassed because she's a divorcee and an actress. They have decided that she deserves the harassment for daring to deviate from the Indian standards of the ideal woman.

This YouTube comment caught my eye:

Kaara sev
1. Y did u divorce ur respected husband. I don't think AL Vijay is that kind of rude person that took u to divorce him. 2. How is ur media Field? 3. Why can't u quit ur profession as u might get annoying experience now and then? 4. What could be ur future plan as a independent women? 5. What is the truth behind this case?

Dear Kaara Sev,
1. Why she divorced her husband is none of your business. Your assumptions of how AL Vijay is as  a person is not hers to consider. It's her right and not your to judge.
2. It's her job - why does it bother you?
3. Again, it's her wish and life. If she wants to quit for any reason, she will. If you think quitting job will make her life all rosy, you're unwise.
4. The only future plan you should worry about is yours.
5. Truth is, sexual harassments are real and another truth is, lentils like you love to deny it.
If that's one story, another middle age Malaysian Indian uncle censured Amala Paul's dressing. He said, if dressed like that, which big shot won't ask for a one night stand? And, "Nee vera azhaga irukka. Karuppa kandraviya iruntha paruvala. Nee pombala dhana." Objectification and the supporting of 'itchy willy' all the way. Worst, he threatened that Malaysian Indian guys will tear the clothes of the actresses if found 'inappropriately dressed.' I'm like Soona Paana, "Kili da paapom.. Nee dha dhairiyamana aalu ache.."
Amala Paul has every right to come forward and take affirmative action for her sexual harassment. She's setting a precedent that's important. In future, bear in mind, if your daughter is sexually harassed, she needs courage to get justice. 
Don't let the criminal off the hook by blaming the victim.
#Rosa#KKannammaa

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