2024-09-05 10:00:18
The “Rat Abhab” program started yesterday evening to protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata. Indian Bengali cinema actress Rituparna Sengupta went to join it like everyone else. After going to Shyambazar, he faced huge protests. The agitators started chanting ‘go back’ at him; His car was also attacked. The issue is being studied vigorously. Rituparna Sengupta broke the silence.
Rituparna Sengupta said in an Indian media, ‘I attended the protest gathering at Shyambazar Panchmatha intersection on September 4 seeking justice for the doctor-student who was killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. I thought that the protest of so many people will not go in vain. I am also hoping for justice. Join the gathering and light the candle. But, in no time the picture changed. I fell under the protest of the agitators. He started chanting ‘go back’ at me. From all around, uludbhani and conch sounding are mocked. Not that I thought anything of it. But then shoes are thrown at the car. Then I open the door and say you don’t do that. I have come to talk with you, I have come to sit. But no one listened. In fact, I think, some people did not think about the protest, and went away.’
Rituparna Sengupta expressed the fear that he could have died yesterday and said, ‘I can understand, everyone is angry. However, I am ashamed, hurt, shaken to see this face in the protesting face of Calcutta. I could have lost my life on Wednesday night. I went as an apolitical, neutral person, as a woman to stand with other women. But a large number of mutts cause this phenomenon. Suddenly a crowd started pushing. There was so much shouting that I could not hear anyone’s words. I went yesterday not as a star, but as a person. The parents of the deceased doctor also came to the place where the incident took place. I thought I would meet them once. I would say, I am also with their struggle. But where is that!’
Rituparna will not move away from this protest even if all this happened. In this regard, he said, ‘But after this incident, I will not stop. I will protest in my mind. I will also seek justice in the same way. It won’t stop.’
Despite being humiliated, Rituparna does not regret it. Informing that, he said, ‘I did not think that the situation could be like this. This is the Kolkata I know. A sea of emotion, protest. But, when I returned home, I saw only fingerprints on the car. The car was only pushed by hand. Honestly, I don’t regret it. But I think, those who did it, they themselves do not know what they are doing! Everyone was shouting, they also shouted. I witnessed a brutality. I was not alone that night, Soham and Sholanki were also there. They were singing. I wanted to join them. But I can’t imagine witnessing such a thing.’
Rituparna does not know why she has been treated like this. He said, ‘I could not understand why this outrage. I am not a political person. I went to wake the night with everyone in this town. In that crowd I was addressed as ‘Chatichata’. Such rudeness. In fact, the main purpose of those who did it was not the movement. Bullying a star. Not finding anyone, Rituparna was in front, jumped. Many people told me not to join the gathering. But I thought I’d stick with people. Such a bad thing happened, it’s still not over.’
Throwing questions to the attackers, Rituparna Sengupta said, ‘I want to ask, is it wrong to express my condolences? They are protesting for a girl and another woman has to be a victim of harassment! In fact, maybe this mindset is pushing us towards barbarism.’