Veena Malik: ''Rape Is A Universal Crime''

Bollywood actress Veena Malik

has expressed her concern over relentless incidents of rapes in India but said that it is not the problem of a specific society or country and happens everywhere. “It’s not that rapes don’t happen in Pakistan but the news of the heinous crime is often not flagged. Also, Pakistan is more conservative and traditional in its culture. Whereas in America, you would be surprised to know that most rapes happen there. So women safety is every country’s problem but society and people’s outlook can sort it out,” the actress told Times of India on Sunday. Veena Malik wasn’t convinced with the perception that films and fashion and are responsible for the increasing crimes against women and said it is the mindset of men that actually liable is. ”Neither films, nor is modern culture liable to the rising crimes against women. It’s the mindset of men. It’s absurd to say that if a woman is wearing fashionable clothes then she is inciting a man to rape her. Also, no film preaches to misbehave with women,” she said. The sizzling actress said what the man need to understand is that every woman has the right to live her life in her own way. “She has her own dreams, aspirations, ambitions and a way of living life. No society, country or community can deprive her of these basics or harm her dignity. It’s unfortunate that in the era of modernisation, women are still facing medieval customs. I’m a working woman and I’ve the right to enjoy my life in my way. If I follow a fashionable lifestyle, it doesn’t mean that I’m a bad girl,” said the actress. Veena Malik said men should be educated about respecting the women but women should also know their parameters. ”There should be a balance behavior between men and women. Every man should learn how to respect a woman. They should be educated about it. Similarly, a woman should know her limit and public behaviour,” she said. - See more at: http://www.pakistantribune.com.pk/4813/rape-universal-crime-veena-malik.html#sthash.sElW8fGk.dpuf