Arjun Kapoor recently shared a heartfelt message on Raksha Bandhan. The actor spoke about the current situation in India amid nationwide protests against the Kolkata medical college trainee doctor's rape-murder. Arjun emphasised the need for creating a safer environment for women rather than simply providing them protection.
(Also read: Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Suhana Khan, Kriti Sanon demand justice, stand with Kolkata doctor's family ) Arjun Kapoor calls for safer environment for women The Singham Again actor said, “So I'm about to go and celebrate Raksha Bandhan with my sisters. It feels really strange to celebrate a festival with what's happening, which has to do with protecting each other, protecting your sisters, being there for the women in your life, for the women that you love and care for, while we see so much anguish and the lack of understanding and education amongst a lot of men. When we celebrate rakhi, we speak about being a brother.
Why aren't we taught how to make the environment safe enough for all our sisters to roam around without needing a brother? All the time to protect and take care physically to be around. Yes, I know the visual is something we got used to—that the brother is protective or the man is protective—but I think somewhere we need to teach other men that they need to make women feel safe rather than teach men to protect women.” A post shared by Arjun Kapoor (@arjunkapoor) Arjun Kapoor highlights on change in society's mindset.