In relation to crimes against women, there is a lot of debate regarding a woman’s choice when it comes to clothing. A woman should be able to wear whatever she wants and at the same time feel safe in her clothing. A woman’s skirt or crop top is not an invitation for unwanted attention, let alone sexual harassment. However, a lot of people argue that there is a time and place to wear certain pieces of clothing.
A massive debate regarding appropriate clothing and women’s choice erupted on social media when a woman (unidentified) was allegedly spotted travelling via Delhi metro while being scantily clothed. She was wearing what seems like a bikini top and a mini skirt, exposing a majority of her skin.
A lot of people online argued that wearing such kind of clothing is not appropriate on public transport. If she were at a beach or an exotic location, sure. But inside a metro? People said a big ‘No’.
Some even highlighted that if it were a man dressed in nothing but his underwear in public, he would have been arrested for obscenity and public nudity.
Pictures of the woman were shared on Twitter by journalist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj who shared a very strong take regarding the incident. The visuals were apparently originally shared by a man in the form of a video. He was slammed for breaching the privacy of the woman by exposing her face. However, Bhardwaj shared screenshots cropping out the woman’s face entirely. Have a look:
Looks like she has been trying since a long time for this cheap publicity.
Mission accomplished.
Kudos to feminists supporting this public nuisance. What next ? Such attires in school, college, hospital, parks, temples, societies ? pic.twitter.com/lreEoZ5zBQ
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 2, 2023
Twitter Feminists got account of man who shared video of this girl blocked because "breach of privacy, safety of woman"
Meanwhile Woman : Kaafi publicity mil gayi chalo dobara pehente hain
Now waiting for some boys to travel in undies in Metro & call it "Mah Choice" pic.twitter.com/oTy8jYBawO
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 2, 2023
There were many who slammed the woman for her choice of clothing in a public place and also raised questions as to how she got through the security check inside the Delhi metro station.
This deserves attention as certain minimum decorum is required to be maintained in public places where people of all ages/cultures are present. Public vulgarity is an offense. @ARanganathan72 @majorgauravarya @ZeeNews @NavbharatTimes @ProfKapilKumar @gauravbh https://t.co/ViXNjrSGZt
— ER $ N ♤S¡ng# ♤ 🇮🇳 (@Singhbn20) April 2, 2023
Public decency..is necessary..she needs to be arrested…@DCP_DelhiMetro @CPDelhi can we take our kids out on metro..which such obscene predators around..the girl is a repeat offender https://t.co/bnG7okIVEM
— Matsya (@matsya_p) April 2, 2023
Doesn't she knows every place has some ethics…..
This is not even a publicity stunt…..
Her parents don't know ????? https://t.co/jtcjVcimPI— ખ૯ℓઝ¡ท 🦋 (@Gheyo_Di_Choori) April 2, 2023
Girls can wear whatever they want but where is she going dressed like that is my question. College? Office? Hospital? Is this a suitable attire for where she’s headed? 🥲🥲🥲 https://t.co/aSEvbbY93X
— Oshuuuu 😼😼😼😼 (@MaiTohThakkGayi) April 2, 2023
Should be booked for public obscenity.
A responsible citizen should ascertain to call the police under any such circumstances. Just taking a picture and sharing it on social media isn’t enough.— Rishi Saxena (@Rishi_saxena21) April 2, 2023
#Shameless Girl
Viral Video and ImagesThis is the condition of #Delhi Metro train. Travelling with family and kids has become very difficult in Delhi Metro
This is dangerous for the society, it should be punished, #Kejriwal #delhimetro #RCBvMI #ValueYourLife pic.twitter.com/ag2uDwW9c4
— PAYAL SHAHU (@PAYALSHAHU62) April 3, 2023
Another video of Delhi Metro.
If this is an example of WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, then alas our young generation GIRLS can be victim of such EMPOWERMENT 🤦♂️
And this is exactly what SHAMELESS FEMINISTS want.
I would call it CULTURAL GEN*CIDE.#delhimetro @OfficialDMRC pic.twitter.com/BrmjBQ3u32— Barkha Trehan 🇮🇳 / बरखा त्रेहन (@barkhatrehan16) March 31, 2023
On the other hand, there were also some who supported the woman and argued that when men flip out their privates and urinate publicly, then nobody bats an eye and raises their voice against public obscenity.
Oh don't you worry about that. A gentle reminder:The queue of men dirtyimg the city walls. Nah ! its not obscene. It's very private to p** in the public space whenever u want! And it comes naturally to men. https://t.co/jv1dzsjzti
— Anita Tagore (@anitatagore) April 2, 2023
"Bhai uske kapde nahi, tumhari soch choti hai" 🌚 https://t.co/MtBvucI5fO
— 🔅ፕራናቭ🔅 (@semperinvictus8) April 2, 2023
If she doesn’t have a problem, what’s yours?!
If a woman covers fully, we have a problem, if she dresses the way she wants we have a problem.
Can we please allow a woman to take her own call. Thank you.. 😊— ತರ್ಲೆ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗮 (@BLRrocKS) March 31, 2023
What are your views on this incident?