Sona Mohapatra’s harsh reply to user who says ‘iska rona chalu hogaya’
Singer Sona Mohapatra grabs headlines for her straightforward replies to her trollers and haters. She never feels shy in confronting anyone or putting her thoughts without any hesitation. This time she is in headlines for giving an epic reply to a troller who slammed her for revealing about an incident from her college days where she became a victim of eve-teasing and harassment.
On Monday, the 44-year-old singer shared an experience of her victim-blaming with followers on social media, which is a part of the movement, #INeverAskForIt, initiated by Blank Noise – “a community of ‘Action Sheroes, Theyroes and Heroes’, individuals and citizens united to eradicate gender-based and sexual violence.” The movement was launched to protest against victim-blaming, especially in the case of sexual harassment survivors, who frequently asked about their dress up at the time of the sexual assault.
Showing her support to the movement, Sona also shared her experience about victim-blaming and wrote, “During my BTech Engg, walking to the microprocessor lab in a loose khadi green kurta with a salwar. Seniors whistling, speculating loudly about my bra size. One 'well-wisher' walked up and asked why I wasn`t wearing my dupatta `properly`, fully covering my b***s." The singer also used the hashtag #INeverAskForIt.
During my BTech Engg, walking to the microprocessor lab in a loose khadi green kurta with a salwar.Seniors whistling, speculating loudly about my bra size. One ‘well wisher’ walked up & asked why I wasn’t wearing my dupatta ‘properly’, fully covering my ‘boobs’. #INeverAskForIt
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) November 23, 2020
She also urged others to share their ordeal with victim-blaming. Sona also tagged Bollywood celebs like Sonam Kapoor, singer Chinmayi Sripaada and a few others in her tweet.
"Tweet what you remember wearing when you experienced sexual violence, threat, or intimidation. Draw attention to victim blame. #INeverAskForIt," she wrote.
Tweet what you remember wearing when you experienced sexual violence, threat or intimidation.
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) November 23, 2020
Draw attention to victim blame.
I’m tagging @lydiabuthello @sonamakapoor @MadhumitaM1 @Chinmayi @MasalaBai @TheRestlessQuil #INeverAskForIt https://t.co/dJsmgdFjgV
Sona Mohapatra’s tweet has garnered several reactions from social media users. Some supported the cause while some slammed her for cheap publicity.
One of the users wrote, “iska rona chalu hogaya, attention & sympathy seeker. if you are so much worried, why you do hot photoshoots showing full cleavage. instead of doing all this drama, singing pe dhyan diya hota, you would be better singer. in all your pics you see to it cleavage is seen properly (sic)."
iska rona chalu hogaya, attention & sympathy seeker. if you are so much worried, why you do hot photo shoots showing full cleavage. instead of doing all this drama, singing pe dhyan diya hota, you would be better singer. in all your pics you see to it cleavage is seen properly.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah1818) November 23, 2020
Responding to the tweet, Sona wrote, “Cus it’s my body, my cleavage Mr. Jay whoever. I do as I please with it (sic)."
Cus it’s my body, my cleavage Mr. Jay whoever. I do as I please with it. 🤟🏾🧚🏿♀️ https://t.co/hfNrKvwJad
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) November 23, 2020
There are several tweets that have castigated her and shared their opinions on the same.
"Being an ex-cetian, I second that. 1st yr and you are supposed to be totally covered up. Seniors ogling at you. Male classmates having endless night discussions on your size and beauty. Some girls enjoyed the attention. Some like me always wondered why? #INeverAskForIt," commented a user.
Meanwhile, many other celebrities including journalists, politicians, and celebrities have supported the #INeverAskForIt and shared their ordeal with photos of the clothes they were wearing at the time of the assault.
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First published: 24 November 2020, 12:35 IST