Men should understand consent, says Ayushmann

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has supported the #MeToo movement by saying that men should understand what consent is.

“Women should feel safe whether it’s in journalism or sometimes we go to shoot, our films are in outdoor locations. We shoot there till late nights and not a single woman should feel unsafe there and men should understand what consent is and without that, you cannot do anything to anyone,” he said.

“No one can touch other person without his or her consent and if anyone does that, then strict action should be taken against that individual.”

Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has announced the formation of a committee of four retired judges and a lawyer to examine all issues emanating from the #MeToo movement in the country.

“The #MeToo movement is a good movement, but at the same time, I feel both parties should be given equal opportunities to share their account and to prove their innocence. Having said that, I feel women should be respected and they shouldn’t be harassed,” Khurrana said.