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[Video] 'She was sold, while still a daughter': Actor Kunal Kapoor on women's trafficking

  • Actor Kunal Kapoor touches upon the dark underbelly of prostitution and gives it a new angle.
  • Speaking of a prostitute's right to dignity, Kapoor highlights that this is not a profession of choice and is often taken up under immense pressure.
  • According to statistics, one woman is dragged into prostitution every 3 minutes in India.
video Kunal Kapoors slam poetry against womens trafficking is an eye opener check out why
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First Published Jun 13, 2017, 4:15 PM IST

We have spoken enough about rapes and women's position in society. While that still remains a matter of grave concern, we have absolutely forgotten a very important aspect of it which needs our equal attention. Prostitution and human trafficking is a bane for the society, but it is also a means of earning bread and butter for many helpless women.

In other words, the entire nexus is a vicious circle. It can really not be gotten rid off, nor can it be encouraged. But, what actor Kunal Kapoor talks about in this video is rather noteworthy. Adding a human element to the way prostitutes are looked at, Kapoor asks his audience to be a bit sensitive in their behaviour towards them.

Here's the video by UnErase poetry:

In other words, he encourages people to be a little more insightful about their situation and understand their position as a woman, a mother and as a prostitute. Not necessary that these women are doing what they are doing willingly, but some of them need to feed hungry stomachs back at home. But what held us speechless was the closing line when he said roll down your window if you have to, but smile at them and see the humans behind the loud make-up and the dazzling sarees. 

The first one to support Kunal for his video was actor Hrithik Roshan. He wrote to Kunal that he was left teary-eyed after listening to the slam poetry. He also acknowledged the fact that a woman is trafficked every 3 minutes in India. He writes:

Great work done Kunal! You make us proud as our Pink Hero.

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