Everyman is a potential rapists - Nandita Das.

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Posted: 10 years ago

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iktara @OneTipOneHand_ 1h1 hour ago

Every chaddi is a potential pochha

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Rohit

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Posted: 10 years ago

#32

nandita ji doing full on palti now like a seasoned politician; bas claim karo I was misquoted 🤢

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Cutiepie_Rani

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Posted: 10 years ago

#33

Sorry, Nandita. I highly disagree on this statement. You can never generalize.

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Drogon

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Posted: 10 years ago

#34

Considering the fact that the article, from where this "quote" comes from was published in Nov 2013, she could have come out much earlier and clarified that she was misquoted. Now when people are on her case, she is doing an about turn. 🤔

This week has not been good for feminism, has it? 😆

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KhatamKahani

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Posted: 10 years ago

#35

Depends on the context. Generally it's wrong and saying it to mean there is a rapist lurking in every man is not true.

But if you are talking about safety precautions and being safe, it's not a bad generalized rule to go by. For example, always getting your own drinks and never leaving it unattended (but to be safe and fair, but mostly to.be safe, it applies to women too not just men). Another example, not being alone with a drunk guy. A guy is a bit drunk and so should be dropped off. How many women wouldn't do it by themselves and leave it to a guy?

In these scenarios, for one's safety women are generally going by the thought that every man is a potential rapist. Potential here doesn't mean every man has a rapist lurking within him, but rather out of all these instances and men one is surrounded by, there is a good chance that some of them will be or could be a danger.

Edited by KhatamKahani - 10 years ago

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Posted: 10 years ago

#36

Is there an article or something in which she said this?

This looks like a random picture of her with that thing copied in on MS Paint 😆

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--Ariana--

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Posted: 10 years ago

#37

Originally posted by: mahatma123

not to disturb u or nything but wht do u mean when u say even Indian guys

wat did u made of my statement😆

I meant that Indian men are usually considered as creeps... Usually Indian men are big male chauvinists... bt not all of them...and some guys are genuinely very nice... Now dont twist my words😆

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--Ariana--

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#38

Originally posted by: Mighty-Zeus

That is exactly what i was wondering .. "'even' Indian guys , 'some' of them are very decent " ? .. 😕

@ rits08 .. Are you settled outside of India ?.. then i think it will change the 'context' of your comments as in may be you have only seen 'few' or 'some' Indian guys and they were decent , something like that .. 😆

Im not settled outside India and for a fact I know some Indian men and their mentality is disgusting... They think if a woman is wearing short clothes, she is inviting rape... And these are not uneducated people, but highly qualified ones... Thankfully, most of whom I know are really nice... But the mentality of some Indian men is really shallow.

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.Iconoclast.

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Posted: 10 years ago

#39

Every woman is a potential rape victim.

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return_to_hades

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Posted: 10 years ago

#40

I'd like the entire context of the statement before passing judgement. When, why and in response to what question was this statement made?

Lets flip the statement into a positive one and analyze it - "Every child is a potential superstar."

Are all children superstars? No.

Will all children become superstars? No.

How many children become superstars? Less than 1%

Then why say children are superstars? Key operative is "potential". Potential is a probability operative not a certainty operative. With the right environment, upbringing, education and resources children could become superstars. Even then to become an actual superstar is a long shot. Such statements are made to inspire children to believe in themselves and aim high.

Let us look at Nandita's statement in similar framework. "All men are potential rapists"

Are all men rapists? No.

Will all men become rapists? No.

How many men become rapists? Less than 1%

Then why say men are rapists? Key operative is "potential". Potential is a probability operative not a certainty operative. With the wrong environment, upbringing, education and resources men could become rapists. Even then to become an actual rapist is a long shot. Such statements are made to caution men to understand the risks and avoid stooping to that level.

In the same light - "All humans are potential killers"

Negative verbiage has a negative connotation garnering knee jerk reactions. That is why we are taught to avoid double negatives, passive statements etc.

Flip the statement to avoid negatives.

Every man - > No man

potential rapist - > certain rapist

No man is a certain rapist. (Upbringing and environment turns some into rapists).

See how much more palatable the statement is?

Grammar tricks and tips. It works bitches.

Edited by return_to_hades - 10 years ago