New Delhi:
It began as a protest rally in Toronto in April and in a few months, Slutwalk has become a revolution across the world. In Toronto, a policeman's comments that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised" went viral, drawing outrage from women across the world and giving birth to a campaign that has come to symbolise the most successful feminist action of the past 20 years.
Delhi too is hosting its version today, the
Besharmi Morcha. And the organisers hope the march will be as much of a success.
But they are making sure that the shock title does not trivialise the issue and give a chance for the moral brigade to target the campaign.
"It's called
Besharmi Morcha because we have a large Hindi audience to cater to," said Trishla Singh, one of the organisers.
Adding to the success of the Slutwalk is the strong support from the opposite gender.
"People don't even think it's an issue, especially boys. They believe it's the birth right to stare; they don't know staring for more than 36 seconds is punishable," said Nikhil Tyagi, a volunteer.
"Clothes are not a temptation to any sexual problem; it has to be a weak mind," said another.
This Sunday, Jantar Mantar will witness another march on 'don't tell women how to dress... tell men not to stare!'