Women should themselves define the safety limits of skin show

04 January, 2012

A controversy has been created by the Director General of Andhra Police when he remarked that the provocative dress codes of modern day women and girls tend to make them vulnerable to sexual assaults.

THIS OBSERVATION has found support from C C Patil, the Minister of Women and Child welfare of Karnataka. He also agrees to the fact that the dresses worn by women and girls today are risky and unsafe and tend to precipitate grave dangers to the wearers because the men try to make them victims of their depravation and lust, leading to molestation, sexual harassment and even rape.

It is basically for the females to decide on what suits them best for a given occasion and simultaneously makes them look pretty as well as maintain the minimum norms of personal safety. When they go out to schools or colleges or to work, they are on their own and must always remember that vital aspect. Trouble never announces its arrival but just bursts on the scene and takes one by surprise.

The modern day lifestyle imitates what one sees in TV serials and reality shows or in the movies and, the manner in which the women are depicted leaves a lot to be desired. Also, the way in which he men exploit them is a dangerous trend and needs to be controlled.

Safety begins at home and the weaker sex must themselves take the call on what to wear and on how much skin show is tolerable and safe. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

Society is liberal and flexible but it is never correct to stretch the acceptance to the limit.