New Delhi:
The gruesome murder and rape of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has sent shockwaves across the country. Bollywood celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, Richa Chadha, Navya Naveli Nanda, Zoya Akhtar and others expressed their rage against the lack of safety for women in the country with poignant words. Known for his poetic skills, Ayushmann Khurrana penned an emotional poem titled Kaash Main Bhi Ladka Hoti (I wish I was a boy) and he shared a video on Instagram where he is seen reciting the poem. An excerpt from the poem reads: “Main bhi Bina Kundi lagakar soti, Kaash main bhi ladka hoti, Jhalli Banke daudti udti, Saari raat doston ke saath phirti, Kaash main bhi ladka hoti…” (I would sleep without locking the door, I wish I was carefree, I’d run and fly, wander with friends all night, I wish I was a boy…)”
The Internet responded to the poem immediately. One user wrote: “Thank you the fraternity appreciates your support so much.” Another user wrote: “In an industry where everyone is always silent, this is gold!” Another comment read: “Thank you so much for speaking up unlike most others who have chosen to keep their mouths shut.” Another comment read “Heartbreaking!” Look:
On Friday, the bruised body of a female PGT doctor was found in the hospital’s seminar hall. He was at work on Thursday night. According to the autopsy report, she was sexually abused by more than one man before the murder. The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered that the probe be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). On Wednesday evening, women in Bengal and other parts of the country held demonstrations demanding justice.
