For some reason, Kangana Ranaut remains the most controversial figure in Bollywood.
The outspoken actress, has always managed to stay in limelight with her instinctive ability to never hold back from saying the first thoughts that come in her head, pertaining to whatever she’s asked about.
That certainly keeps plenty of media houses well-fed, but the 4-time National Award winner continues to remain in trouble, out of her own doing.
Now take for example her recent comments on India’s independence, during the Times Now Summit, in which the actress cited the 1947 freedom of the nation – a ‘bheekh’, a charity of some sort, stating that “real independence” only came in the year 2014 – pointing to the time when the BJP party formed government under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.
The politically motivated statement was widely criticized for being derogatory to India’s freedom struggle and several people even asked for legal action to be taken against the actress, on account of sedation.
But amidst it all – the backlash has strayed into a form of ‘character assassinations’ and the misogynist mindset of some internet commentators have led it into slut-shaming, in which the actress’ recent clothing choices and her films roles are being used to target her modesty.
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पैसों के लिए कपड़े उतार कर चड्ढी में नंगी जैसी हो जाने वाली ये कँगना रनोत देश की आजादी पर सवाल उठा रही है,और कही की 2014 के बाद आजादी मिली है,1947 में भीख में आजादी मिला।
इसने देशभक्तों का अपमान किया किया है।इस चरसी औरत पर तत्काल देशद्रोह का मुकदमा किया जाये और जेल भेजा जाये । pic.twitter.com/wS3Q9uUnIQ— Piyush Mishra (@PMLUCKNOW) November 11, 2021
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इसका मतलब यह है कि 1947मे भारती नारी पूरे लिवास मे रहती थी लेकिन अब खुल्लमखुल्ला ही आजादी है। pic.twitter.com/IILbtOLMFd
— Naresh Kumar (@NareshK68948178) November 12, 2021
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— sharad pancholi (@Payal91170844) November 11, 2021
This has led several people to come out and call-out the act of slut-shaming, even while still disagreeing with her statements.
Majority of the people seem to have condemned those who have posted images and screenshots of the actress from her red-carpet appearances, to her film scenes – talking about her attire, and sexualizing her clothing choices – taking away from their actual criticism over her statements.
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Because slut shaming is the only way to disagree with an individual. Wow! https://t.co/YX3PFD4332
— chullu bhar paani (@seashoresawher) November 12, 2021
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She is wrong and disrespectful in her statements but it doesn’t give you the right to slut shame her. You’re making all women uncomfortable by this cheap remark. It’s okay to call someone out, fight through debate but assassinating someone’s character is lowest tier. Stop it. https://t.co/cOYOIbgGs9
— Aanchal Agrawal (@awwwnchal) November 13, 2021
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Disagree with a woman, question her dressing choices, assassinate her character and slut shame her… Wow! https://t.co/IDnBC9oZr8
— Alok Sharma (@toonfactory) November 13, 2021
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This is shameful, no one has right to publish any females pictures of any kind without her consent, it is no way decent and moral from your part https://t.co/4ZS9pSNf0m
— S. Anwar (@unitx0) November 13, 2021
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Not 1947, neither 2014. It will take many more years to get FREEDOM from slut-shaming mentality. https://t.co/3n26MBnrDE
— Mr. Jaiswal (@saketjaiswal_sj) November 13, 2021
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2021. Women are still being targeted for their clothes. Peak patriarchy. No that I support Kangana for her nasty and terrible comments on almost everything but it doesn't mean anyone can character assassinate a her on the basis of her clothes. https://t.co/gXdrt4yaiQ
— Let's stalk clouds together (@PatheticSoul2) November 13, 2021
Apparently, even in 2021, people can’t keep a discussion civil – especially if it’s a woman they’re disagreeing with.
Why does it always has to boil down to slut-shaming?
This is not needed to express that you disagree with someone!