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Set Limits for #MeToo



Yesterday I was watching a movie and Big B was found advocating NO means NO. The movie was beautifully crafted and gave sensible conclusions that no men, yes no men even her husband has no right to outrage the modesty of a woman. #MeToo Campaign is an icebreaking for all the ladies who had been silently accepting the sexual assaults at their workplace since long. Without defending the predators, shouldn’t we build some boundaries to it. Most of us would accept that a sexual relationship starts with a confusion and ambiguity amongst both, but upon gaining conscious would one of them start #MeToo. A husband recently caught up in #MeToo said that he and his bride both had mixed feeling when they had that pleasure of enjoying their first night after marriage. Does this means it was without consent.

On the other side, India had been a country where izzat of a lady had been treated her sabse mehnga gehna  not only in the eyes of people but also for law equally. The law had made all efforts to uphold the dignity of women in this patriarchal society. It has gone beyond favouring them. When such indecent act takes place, it is very difficult to speak about it, may be as difficult as to speak about corruption charges. I know, both the things can’t be compared equally but it was that moment when predator tried to commit the crime, the women should have slapped him tight and bring his acts in front of everyone or even if she could not do it that time, she should have bounced back within a reasonable time. When both the accused and victim have moved on in life, it makes no sense cropping the issue after long 20-25 years in this #MeToo movement. This could lead to disruption not only in life of accused but also to people around both the parties. Imagine the embarrassment #MeToo would bring to a child who learns about a teenage act of his father.  At this juncture it is useless to talk about cost involved in investigating a lied down matter.

Lets prepare boundaries for #MeToo
Is am sure #MeToo will build up boundaries in the relationships which men and women enjoy. You never know, your spouse whom you trust more than yourself, might stand up tomorrow and write a #MeToo against you. Or if youngsters who were dating in college could not get married due to family issues, will invite #MeToo. Or lets put it other ways, a boss favouring his female employee for nothing is also digging a pit for #MeToo. Or if a teacher scolds or hits you, is he creating a #MeToo problem for him/her. A male costume designer helping you tie a saree and he touched you by mistake, is he also into trouble for #MeToo. If a doctor touches the waist line/shoulder/neck necessary for diagnosis, will he also be treated under #MeToo later. If this is the intensity with which #MeToo is going to fuel up, I would suggest men to carry the consent letters in their pocket and for any act, yes for any act they should first get the consent signed mentioning the complete details and procedures involved.  

Let me reiterate, that I fully support #MeToo movement but we should set boundaries and twitter should monitor such tweets and forward it to concerned investigating authorities. This would save our society to maintain its garima in the eyes of the people. Once the crime is proved, the accused should be certainly dragged and set an example for others. By no means anyone has the right to outrage the modesty of women, and if he is found doing so, he should be sentenced to punishment like in “PINK” movie where Mr. Bachchan advocated “NO” means “NO” provided she speaks up there and then.

Disclaimer: May be someone write #MeToo against me for this article. This article above is merely my opinion and every individual has his/her own right to form its opinion and act accordingly. I Cant be held liable for any interpretation/understanding drawn from the article.      


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