‘TROLLS SHAKE YOUR CONFIDENCE’
Actor Kavita Kaushik was recently trolled for taking a dig at politicians for posting selfies and watching Ramayan while sitting at home amid the lockdown, instead of helping those in need. “When I saw volunteers providing food and water to migrants on road, I thought it is our politicians’ work to ensure their safety and well-being. I care for people, so I raised my voice, urging the politicians to do their duties and not deviate from the responsibilities. But in return, I had to face so much of sh*t myself,” she says, adding that she won’t retract her words.
Kaushik, 39, who was also attacked by a troll who said the actor’s ‘bad acting skills ruined his taste’, opines that such people target one’s self confidence and insecurities.
“Even if they say crap or a lie, it hurts. But it’s important to raise voice against cyber bullies and character assassination,” she asserts.
Meanwhile, the shocking Bois Locker Room incident has once again highlighted the debate around gender insensitivity. Kaushik points out that while many young girls are being harassed on social media, she’s glad that things are slowly changing with girls speaking up about such incidents.
“Trolls think that if the girl isn’t getting scared, her family will. That’s how they target and create fear. What is the use of me wearing a uniform on-screen and playing a dabangg cop (in TV show FIR), if I can’t even speak up for the girls of our country?” she asks.