Reacting to derogatory remarks by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab MP Simranjit Singh Mann, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut responded on X, saying that it (such things) is deep routed in nation’s psyche.  

Mann reportedly said that the actress had “a lot of experience of rape,” responding to a remark by the actor who had earlier said that ‘rapes’ took place during the farmers’ protest.

The remark by Mann invited widespread flak for its insensitive nature.

“It seems this country will never stop trivialising rape, today this senior politician compared getting raped to riding a bicycle no wonder rapes and violence against women for fun, is so deep rooted in the psyche of this patriarchal nation that it is casually used to tease or mock a women even if she is a high profile filmmaker or politician,” stated Ranaut’s post on X.

In a separate interview, Ranaut, talking about the release of her upcoming movie ‘Emergency’, said, “Aaj mujhe rape threats bhi aa rahe hain toh iss tarah se wo meri awaaz nahi daba payenge (I am also getting rape threats, but they can’t suppress my voice).”

She further added that she was ready to withstand all the “opposition and pressures” for her film’s release and said that she would not be cowed down.

(With inputs from syndicated feed)

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