In conversation with some men on the streets of Delhi and Bangalore. These men were from across age groups 19- 65 and mostly from a mid income group or low income group. Some were tourist guides, some shop owners, auto rickshaw drivers, student union campaigner.
According to you, what kind of man sexually harasses or 'eve teases' women on the street?
"It's the impulsive type of guy that teases girls"
"It's the youth that eve teases girls on the street. Another person will treat her as his granddaughter or niece. If he calls for her on the street, he will perceive her as a family member".
"The guys who try to act smart are the ones that tease women. I don't know how to be smart or play cool..I am not like them".
"I am telling you. I am from a decent family. I don't do this kind of stuff. I go out to do my work and I come back home straight after that".
"The kind of guy that teases his sister will tease a woman on the street".
"It's the 3rd class or the middle class guy that harasses women".
What attracts you to a woman? what kind of woman? what about her? what do you do then?
" Her figure. Her body. If she has a good figure I am interested in sex, only sex. I am not interested in marriage".
" ...her hairstyle. her removing her hair from her face.."
" She should look fit. Others should find her attractive. Her body- her chest, hips...she should have a flat stomach, other parts of her figure should protrude. She should have nice hips".
" Clothes? I like women in sexy clothes".
" I remember she was wearing a pink colour suit, I remember her hair, I remember her make up, her eyes....I really wanted to approach her. I wanted my eyes to speak to her...and try to approach her".
" I like the simple and sober girls. The girl who wears a simple salwar suit and braids her hair. she should have long hair".
"...I gave her my mobile number and said that your incoming is free and my outgoing is free".
" ...I could sit down on my knees and let her know that she is the most beautiful girl in the world".
" I like foreigner girls".
" I do have a mother and a sister. I dont have a girlfriend or wife.
Will you be mine?"
For those of you familiar with how it works in India- the most frequently delivered line to an 'eve teaser' is- ghar mein maa behen nahin hai kya? Don't you have a mother or sister at home?
Credits to Ekta and Rajshekhar from Blank Noise who were instrumental to making this happen.
For those of you familiar with how it works in India- the most frequently delivered line to an 'eve teaser' is- ghar mein maa behen nahin hai kya? Don't you have a mother or sister at home?
Credits to Ekta and Rajshekhar from Blank Noise who were instrumental to making this happen.
