The recent incident of mass molestation in Bengaluru’s on New Year is a shame to society. And after this men started defending themselves and #NotAllMen started trending on Twitter. Counter to which some women started a hashtag called #YesAllWomen subjecting to eve teasing and molestation.
Taking this conversation forward a twitter handle named Feminism in India asked women to share their personal stories of being molested and eve teased.
Disgusting that response to #BengaluruMolestation is #NotAllMen. Women, it’s time we reclaim narrative. Share stories w/ #YesAllWomen & RT. pic.twitter.com/UlVNmAQwaE
— Feminism in India (@FeminismInIndia) January 4, 2017
Here are the stories shared by women all over India, and their stories shows the horror side of society:
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I was molested in #DelhiMetro where a middle aged man took out his penis & rubbed it against my butt. #YesAllWomen https://t.co/R356pfBtXM
— Japleen Pasricha (@japna_p) January 4, 2017
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@japna_p @FeminismInIndia on an international flight,sleeping. Woke up to a guys hand trying to find its way up my back.
— Mudra (@mudra_m) January 4, 2017
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@mudra_m @FeminismInIndia A middle-aged uncle groped my ass and walked away as I crossed Andheri east bridge. #YesAllWomen
— Little Monkey (@soda_glasses) January 4, 2017
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#YesAllWomen
I was stalked and abused online but I was told that it’s my fault because of my profile picture. https://t.co/o9x2lhZtLN— Karthika S Nair (@karthu1993) January 4, 2017
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Some days ago, I was followed home from the station by a teenage boy. He LOL-ed when he saw me panicking #YesAllWomen @FeminismInIndia
— Antara Telang (@AntaraT) January 4, 2017
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The first time I saw a penis was when I was 8. Neighbor in his twenties locked me up in his room and showed it to me.
— Angry Indian Woman (@PWNeha) January 2, 2017
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Have been groped, spat on and hit on the head by men in Bombay’s allegedly “safe streets” #YesAllWomen @japna_p @FeminismInIndia
— Nautanki Sali (@Poojaspillai) January 4, 2017
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Ass groped and flashed at by different men while running in a park #YesAllWomen https://t.co/t3maraTSfe
— DisgruntledFeminist (@InconvenientFem) January 4, 2017
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Had some stranger’s dick rubbed against my shoulder/thigh/butt in buses across India #YesAllWomen @japna_p @FeminismInIndia
— Nautanki Sali (@Poojaspillai) January 4, 2017
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Music teacher (in his 80s) groped my breasts and kissed my lips multiple times, until I finally reacted. I was not even in my teens yet.
— Angry Indian Woman (@PWNeha) January 2, 2017
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@FeminismInIndia at 17, climbing stairs f shopping complex, a man grabbed my boobs so tightly dat I cud not help screaming #YesAllWomen
— Rajani Arya (@rajaniarya) January 4, 2017
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I didn’t report the rape because I had been drinking and was wearing a short skirt n I knew that would be held against me#yesallwomen
— Taryn De Vere (@TarynDeVere) January 4, 2017
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Followed by a car when walking in Delhi, stared at and been called “darling” by random men at CP #YesAllWomen @japna_p @FeminismInIndia
— Nautanki Sali (@Poojaspillai) January 4, 2017
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@FeminismInIndia I was punched in the breast while I was returning from my coaching class. #YesAllWomen
— Shirsha Thakur (@shrsh_t) January 4, 2017
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I was 7 years old, we lived on rent. The house owner in his 60s would join me when I was playing and used to caress my crotch. #YesAllWomen
— Manpreet (@Manpreeeeeet) January 4, 2017
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My Ass was groped by an old person on jammu railway station #YesAllWomen
— Shreya Mahajan (@dsweetestdiva) January 4, 2017
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Went to sleep on a plane woke up to an old guy’s fingers making their way around my thigh. #Yesallwomen
— Ashita (@helpformental) January 4, 2017
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#YesAllWomen I was 13 at a festival in my village my mom, sister, grandmom & I all had our butts pinched as we walked home @FeminismInIndia
— Pooja Sridhar (@Poo_sridhar) January 4, 2017
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When a complete stranger grabs your ass at a bar. #pig #yesallwomen
— Emily Thomas ⚓ (@Artwillsaveusal) December 24, 2016
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At a famous eatery in Pune a middle aged man decided to grind his penis on a 12 yr old me and giggle, while ordering sandwiches #yesallwomen
— Shweta Shahade (@FreudianBlouse) January 4, 2017
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Got used to being groped in #DTC buses when traveling as a student to south campus ! When I protested other men shut me up up! #yesallwomen
— Anindita Chatterjee (@CapitalistSage) January 4, 2017
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@FeminismInIndia while I was on a trip to Varanisi, I met w a ‘holy man’ who was to teach me more about yoga. He fondled me. #YesAllWomen
— April Warren-Grice (@AprilWarrenG) January 4, 2017
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Boys at my school used to talk “big big” “small small” about the size of breasts openly as girls in class passed by. #YesAllWomen
— Suchi Gaur (@sg4devpt) January 4, 2017
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Had a guy shout from a car full of men “Show us your Tits!” as I walked alone.
I was 15.#yesallwomen— Taryn De Vere (@TarynDeVere) January 4, 2017
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Ws fst groped whn I ws 6. Didn’t lyk it bt cudn’t say a word out of fear and shock. Then it happened agn n agn n agn everyday. #yesallwomen
— Hira Naaz (@naaz_heer) January 4, 2017
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I was cat-called when I was waiting for my school bus at 6am in sixth grade. #YesAllWomen
— Shruti Sawant (@ahaughtylibran) January 4, 2017
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#YesAllWomen were girls before their uncles showed them a little too much love by exploring their teen bodies @FeminismInIndia @SheSaysIndia
— Tamanna Sharma (@tam_aflyer) January 4, 2017
We need to come forward and face this reality of our society and do something to end these evils.
