Twinkle Khanna says men on India’s streets are a bigger threat than supernatural entities

Twinkle Khanna, who recently spoke out about the rape case that shocked the nation, said Indian women are less afraid of ghosts than men.

Over the past few days, the issue of women’s safety has come to the forefront across India. After the shocking rape-murder case in Kolkata, people from all walks of life have spoken out. Bollywood actress Twinkle Khanna is one of them, and she spoke about the issue in her latest column for The Times of India, “Why ghosts don’t terrorize the streets of India.” Twinkle spoke about how Indian women are not afraid of ghosts but men. She also shared an anecdote from her childhood about one of the people her aunt allegedly possessed.

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Twinkle wrote: “I have been in this world for fifty years and I have found that the things we teach our daughters are the same things I taught my daughters when they were little. Don’t go alone. To the park, to school, to work. Don’t go alone with any man, not even your uncle, cousin or friend. Don’t go alone in the morning or evening, especially at night. Don’t go alone because it’s not a question of if, but when. Don’t go alone because you may never come back.”

She concluded: “Now is the time to ensure that laws are enforced and followed, guaranteeing safety measures for women in public places, rather than confining us to our homes. Until then, I think it will be safer for women in this country to encounter a ghost than a man in a dark alley.”

Twinkle said horror films often fail to capture the real horrors of everyday life, such as the horrific crimes that occurred in cities like Kolkata and Badlapur. Stree 2 stands out by addressing these real-world fears. Twinkle also wrote that while horror films can attract fans, they can also convey social messages to the public.

After a few years, Twinkle left the film industry and starred in several films such as Barsaat (1995), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), Seenu (1999), Baadshah (1999), Joru Ka Ghulam (2000) and Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001). In the second half of 2015, Twinkle published her first non-fiction book, Mrs Funnybones.