Do Sexy Mannequins Incite Indian Men To Commit Rape? Mumbai Officials Think So

[1983-2011]

In yet another measure designed to reduce sexual assaults and rapes in India, the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai is seeking to ban bikini- and lingerie-clad mannequins from storefront windows in the metropolis. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, or BMC, which comprises 227 councilors from all political parties, has unanimously passed such a measure, reports the Indian Express, in order to prevent “wrong acts†perpetrated by men upon women. The proposal for the prohibition came from Ritu Tawade, a female member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, the powerful right-wing Hindu nationalist political party that is currently the principal opposition in the country. "Lingerie mannequins promote rapes. Skimpily clad mannequins can pollute young minds. After the Delhi rape case [last December], I felt something had to be done," Tawade told Indian media. The BJP and other right-wing groups like Shiv Sena have declared war on a number of other Western imports, like the practice of Valentine’s Day, which they feel are contrary to Indian traditional culture. Mumbai has the second-highest incidence of rape in India behind only Delhi. The Times of India reports cases of rape, molestation and sexual harassment in Mumbai jumped by more than 15 percent from 2010 to 2011. "It's a Western thing; our society doesn't allow [sexy maanequins]," Tawade told BBC. "It's embarrassing for girls. They come up to me and complain about display of mannequins.†Subject to final approval by BMC Vommissioner Sitaram Kunte, city officials would be able to order shopkeepers to remove any such mannequins they deem “offensive†from the premises. The Express reports that Tawade has already asked shopkeepers in her ward to get rid of any such scantily clad mannequins. The proposal is supported by Sunil Prabhu, the mayor of Mumbai and a member of Shiv Sena. "I have always supported women [lawmakers and councilors] in their initiatives, and I agree with her that such scantily clad mannequins do invite unwanted attention of men and the resulting surge of sex crimes," Prabhu said. The rape epidemic in India became a global issue in the wake of the tragic gang-rape and subsequent death of a young medical student in Delhi last December. Right-wing, conservative and religious leaders have long blamed the intrusion of Western culture, including pop music, movies and clothes, for corrupting Indian youth and inciting acts of sexual violence against women. (Explicit pornography is banned in India, although it is easily available.) But not everyone is buying the notion that sexy mannequins lead men to commit rape. "Look at what girls wear today. They are dressed more scantily than our mannequins," Salim Faqih, a Mumbai shopkeeper, told BBC. A female shopper named Arti Bhadra was even more dismissive, calling the proposal “stupid.†"I don't think this leads to rape. It's all about the mentality. India is backward," she said. "Sex crimes are committed by people who have a twisted mentality, and basically if they want to be, if you like, sexually aroused, all they have to do is switch on the [internet]. It's all over the Net. What are they talking about? It is really absurd. That is why I think 'Big Moron Corporation' is a good title for BMC," Alyque Padamsee, an advertising executive, told NDTV. Upon final passage of the law to ban sexy mannequins, the BMC will then seek to prohibit lingerie advertisements in newspaper, magazines and billboards as well.

http://www.ibtimes.com/do-sexy-mannequins-incite-indian-men-commit-rape-mumbai-officials-think-so-1281277

[Detonator]

:WTF: Did they caught anyone for raping mannequins ? or they found any "evidence" on that? Seriously this shld go to WTF news of the day thread. .

[DomainK]

Finally BMC has taken some concrete steps to save mannequins from perverts. Women will have to wait for their turn in the mean while.

[Crookbond]

Now that mannequins have been removed all my female friends feel so much more safe in Mumbai. :yay: Good job BMC.

[Lord]

Keh Ke Peheno ‏@coolfunnytshirt 28 May BMC didn't say anything about fully covered mannequins, otherwise, MMS would have been in the firing range.

:giggle:

[ravishingravi]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/775960405.gif?1369813650 NSFW This is what they think we mumbai men will do. I would argue still better than rape.

[CSK Fan]

In India we have all kinds of people. But, why is that people of such regressive, backward, mentality are always the ones with power to get these things actually implemented? Is there a co-relation between political power and regressive thinking? Someone should do a study on this

[urbestfriend]

Semi nude or nude mannequins displayed in footpaths are cringe worthy and embarrassing for women when men starts oozing at them. I don't have any issues with what BMC is doing, but I have issues with elite media going after such small things.

[G_B_]

In India we have all kinds of people. But' date=' why is that people of such regressive, backward, mentality are always the ones with power to get these things actually implemented? Is there a co-relation between political power and regressive thinking? Someone should do a study on this[/quote'] well if what she says is true and girls have been coming to her complaining. What exactly is she supposed to do? sweep the issue under the carpet. personally i have never understood why men in India sell lingerie and other female under garments. Surely you would want women?

[urbestfriend]

In India we have all kinds of people. But' date=' why is that people of such regressive, backward, mentality are always the ones with power to get these things actually implemented? Is there a co-relation between political power and regressive thinking? Someone should do a study on this[/quote'] Because democracy works that way....They represent majority.

[Crookbond]

Now the moral police want lingerie ads banned as well. :aha: Ritu Tawade says that is her personal perception and she doesn't have any data/study to back the fact. Mera Bharat Mahaan! :isalute: I think the next ban should be on women wearing tight jeans because it "pollutes" the minds of perverts and lead to increase in sex crimes :agree: NCFIUsytQPM

[Ranvir]

India truly is one of the most backward non islamic countires in the world!

[Crookbond]

Because democracy works that way....They represent majority.

:hail: No one has given a more simplistic definition of democracy. We should make you write the next civics textbooks in schools.

[G_B_]

our friend 1983-2011 seems to specialize in shiv sena related articles............ just an observation.

[G_B_]

and personally speaking i fully back this ban. These liberal left wing types will never get the ground reality in India. Lets keep in mind this is a ban on store front mannequins. Nobody has banned mannequins with lingerie all together. They can have them in store in a private place. The problem arises with the street vendors who dont have their own shops.

[velu]

next BMC will make a rule that all the dogs shld cover their backs :hmmm: :cantstop:

[moniker]

and personally speaking i fully back this ban. These liberal left wing types will never get the ground reality in India. Lets keep in mind this is a ban on store front mannequins. Nobody has banned mannequins with lingerie all together. They can have them in store in a private place. The problem arises with the street vendors who dont have their own shops.

And what's the ground reality? That passers-by will stare at the mannequins and fap at them?

[CSK Fan]

Semi nude or nude mannequins displayed in footpaths are cringe worthy and embarrassing for women when men starts oozing at them. I don't have any issues with what BMC is doing' date=' but I have issues with elite media going after such small things.[/quote'] Sorry, are you the spokesperson for all women? None of my female friends have any issue with any such things. Your thinking is just like the regressive thinking of these old men who "assume" things on behalf of others. i didn't know BJP was in power. How do these people represent the majority? Regressive thinking like this is why we have women downtrodden and seen as objects. The more we hide things and make it sacred, the more regressive our youths will be. A body is nothing to be ashamed on. Also, if mannequins turn you on, make you attack women or as a women, embarrasses you, you have serious mental issues and our laws should not be shaped for such mentally ill persons

[urbestfriend]

:hail: No one has given a more simplistic definition of democracy. We should make you write the next civics textbooks in schools.

I didn't give the definition of democracy there you d!ckhead..:finger: My point was majority of Indian populace are regressive and backward, politicians are just microcosm of our society.

[CSK Fan]

and personally speaking i fully back this ban. These liberal left wing types will never get the ground reality in India. s.

Then please don't come complaining the next time a woman is assaulted or treated like an animal. Because you are one who doesn't want the ground reality to change and want the regressive mentality to continue. Ground reality is not set in stone, if you want crime against women to stop, all regressive mentality should be fought