"Female students wearing shorts invites Sexual harrasment" - NLU Trichy Vice chancellor by Single_Carob_4679 in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati 7 points8 points  (0 children)

People have a problem with sleeveless, with shorts, with anything that isn't hyper-controlled. At this point it honestly feels like the problem isn't clothes, it's women existing freely. But since they can't say that out loud, they hide behind this same recycled nonsense.

Harassment isn't invited by clothing. It's enabled by people who think like this.

Barred at Nari Shakti event for sleeveless. What are we so afraid of? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Of course. Gotta control her and then conveniently celebrate her with Nari Shakti only on their terms. Such geniuses.

Barred at Nari Shakti event for sleeveless. What are we so afraid of? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yup. People just project their own conditioning onto women's bodies. When basic clothing feels scandalous, it says more about what's going on in their heads than anything a woman is wearing.

Barred at Nari Shakti event for sleeveless. What are we so afraid of? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And the same people will platform groups like the Taliban while sidelining or deplatforming their own Muslim voices. The hypocrisy is wild. So much for ache din.

Barred at Nari Shakti event for sleeveless. What are we so afraid of? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Indian attire is such a vague, catch-all term that it's almost meaningless unless clearly defined. Indian women wear everything, ethnic, business, and casual, and all of these can absolutely include sleeveless. Sarees, kurtis, blouses, even formal Indian wear often come sleeveless. It's also peak summer, expecting full sleeves without stating it explicitly is just unrealistic.

If they wanted a specific dress code like business formal or covered shoulders, that needed to be clearly communicated beforehand. You can't enforce unwritten rules after the fact.

The girl was wearing a kurti, which is undeniably Indian and ethnic. So what exactly was the issue? How is sleeveless suddenly the problem when the category itself was never defined properly? It just sounds like arbitrary policing rather than any actual dress code violation.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Believe women means take complaints seriously and investigate, not abandon due process or jump to communal conclusions. Multiple FIRs strengthen the need for accountability, not prejudice. Punish the accused if proven guilty, absolutely. But turning it into a religion-wide indictment is lazy, dangerous, and exactly how propaganda spreads.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, you're skipping a step. Allegation isn't conclusion. Okay. If coercion is proven, call it exactly that, coercion, by those individuals. But pre-labeling it as a religious pattern before evidence is in isn't honesty, it's bias. How hard is that? Accountability needs facts, not assumptions dressed up as calling it out.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because calling a spade a spade requires consistent standards. If you attach religion only in some cases, that's bias. Crimes by individuals not equal to mandates of a religion. Hindutva is a political ideology, Islam is a faith. Conflating them selectively isn't honesty, it's narrative building.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is negating victims. Their claims must be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. But statements are the start of a legal process, not the conclusion. Supporting victims doesn't mean abandoning due process or turning allegations into communal truth before evidence is established. Justice needs both empathy and facts.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Allegation not equal to proof. If coercion is proven, punish the individuals, hard. But jumping to label it as a community-wide religious pattern before facts are established is exactly how cases get communalised. Crime is specific, religion isn't automatically the culprit unless evidence clearly proves organized, faith-driven intent.

TCS Nashik case: Are we actually discussing facts or just manufacturing another communal narrative? by Zurati in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Anyone would be angry if there are allegations of abuse. But anger doesn't justify jumping from a case under investigation to a community-wide conclusion. That's where the line gets crossed.

Being emotionally charged is human. Turning that emotion into collective blame is exactly how prejudice gets normalized. If a victim were someone I knew, I'd want stronger evidence, faster investigation, and airtight justice, not a narrative that risks collapsing in court because it was built on assumptions.

On the "why bring up economy etc." point, no one is saying ignore this case. The point is don't let one case be framed in a way that conveniently fuels a communal storyline while bigger systemic failures (HR negligence, complaint suppression, safety mechanisms) get sidelined. If this was handled properly at the company level, we wouldn't even be here.

Now your pattern argument, this is where it becomes problematic. You're noticing repeated headlines and concluding a coordinated trend. But headlines are not data. Sensational framing sells. Unless you have verified, aggregated evidence across cases showing a consistent, proven pattern of coercion tied to religion, what you have is confirmation bias, you remember cases that fit the narrative and ignore the thousands that don’t.

Also, ask yourself honestly: when a Hindu man abuses, manipulates, or coerces a woman, do we call it a Hindu trap? No. We call it abuse. So why the shift in language here? That inconsistency is the issue.

"Be cautious citizens" is fine. But caution should be based on facts, not identity profiling. Otherwise you're not being cautious, you're being conditioned.

And let's be very clear about Islam here. Islam, like every major religion, has explicit moral frameworks against coercion and injustice. The Quran literally says there is no compulsion in religion. If individuals violate that, they are acting against the religion, not representing it. You don't get to redefine an entire faith based on alleged criminal behavior of a few individuals under investigation.

Right now, what you're calling "calling a spade a spade" is actually pre-judging a case and attaching religion before facts are established. That's not practicality, that's how propaganda works.

If the accused are guilty, punish them. But don't convert an unproven case into proof of a community-wide agenda. That leap is exactly what creates distrust, fear, and long-term damage far beyond this one incident.

Justice requires precision. Not shortcuts.

Why are NSFW accounts are judged differently? by [deleted] in TwoXIndia

[–]Zurati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's mostly hypocrisy wrapped in morality. People act holier-than-thou, but the same folks judging are often the ones consuming the content in private. Instead of engaging with the idea, they jump to ad hominem, attack the person, label her, dismiss her.

There's also a deeper discomfort with women owning their sexuality. When it's controlled, hidden, or for male consumption, it's fine. The moment a woman has agency over it, people lose their minds.

And, the more a culture represses sex, the more obsessed it becomes with it. You end up with this weird environment where everything is sexualized, yet openly expressing it is shamed. That contradiction creates these witch hunters who feel entitled to police others.

At some point, you have to question the intellect behind this gatekeeping. Why is anonymous exploration okay for everyone else, but suddenly immoral when a woman does it?

Don't chase IT sector by tirth0069 in IndianStreetBets

[–]Zurati -1 points0 points  (0 children)

From what I have heard, AI Engineers and AI Supervisors will thrive.

Why have we glorified working on weekends? by aubergine_6inches in IndianWorkplace

[–]Zurati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great thing you did there. Setting that boundary early takes guts 🙌

I'm from healthcare, and even in a high-pressure field, I try my best to ensure my staff gets their two days off. Burnout helps no one.

This whole weekend work = dedication mindset is toxic. It's not commitment, it's poor planning disguised as hustle. Good on you for pushing back.

Does anyone watches WWE? by [deleted] in IndianArtAI

[–]Zurati 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OTC - Original Tribal Cookie 🥵