'Black or white, virgin or not': Bengaluru auto's message for girls ignites social media debate
An autorickshaw in Bengaluru displayed a message advocating respect for all women, regardless of body type, skin colour, or sexual history. While some praised the positive message, others criticized it for reinforcing stereotypes.
An autorickshaw in Bengaluru has drawn the attention of social media users due to its contentious statement about gender equality. "Slim or fat, black or white, virgin or not. All girls deserve respect," reads the statement inscribed on the vehicle, a snapshot of which has gone viral on X (the social networking platform formerly known as Twitter).
Who shared the controversial message on social media?
some radical feminism on the roads of bangalore pic.twitter.com/EtnLk75t3A
¡ª retired sports fan (@kreepkroop) September 30, 2024
A user, @kreepkroop, shared the photo on X, captioning it, "Some radical feminism on the roads of Bangalore."
The tagline sparked controversy on social media, with users divided on its meaning and implications. While some people applauded the slogan's message, others questioned its implementation. Critics mostly criticized the tagline for its improper framing and for promoting prejudices.
How did people on the internet react?
In praise of the autorickshaw driver who placed the message on his vehicle, an X user wrote
While many complimented the autorickshaw driver for attempting to convey a positive message about women's rights, others criticized the X user for labelling it "radical feminism."
Others criticized the slogan's wording, claiming that references to ethnicity and sexual history perpetuate negative preconceptions and moral judgments.
Radical?
¡ª Gaud Mudgal ? (@Real_Daddy_h) October 1, 2024
That's not even feminism.
Is just basic human decency
How hard is it to just say that all girls deserve respect?
¡ª Jaded Facets (@sahidaisy) September 30, 2024
auto waalas casually have the most fire stickers u ever see
¡ª gg spooks (@getaplast1cbag) September 30, 2024
I really don't know what definition of respect girls think it is
¡ª D (@DibbayajyotiRoy) September 30, 2024
It's not radical feminism. yes i agree that it could have been written married or unmarried instead of virgin or not virgin. At least the driver is respecting women.
¡ª Nanda K Choudhury (@nandugood) October 2, 2024
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