This blog post on The India Uncut Blog about Groping Indians made me laugh, and left me feeling just as incredulous as its writer. The reason? The advice given to foreign tourists in Bharatonline's India Travel Tips Section regarding how to deal with over-friendly strangers in India. It reads:
"Usually, foreigners are subjected to groping by particularly the Indian men. It is harmless. Just ignore such people and enjoy your trip. Avoid any sort of confrontation, and totally drop the idea of a physical altercation. Indians frown upon the idea of violence and physical fighting is usually a last resort".
As Amit Varma says in his blog post, the advice makes groping out to almost be a cultural characteristic, like eating with your hands. It's obviously written by an Indian man who thinks it's normal and acceptable to go around groping foreigners!
Unfortunately, many women do get groped in India. However, such an action shouldn't be tolerated. Amit goes on to advise that you should take the opposite course of action, and in fact the locals will most likely support you and not the groper.
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This is not true, all Indians are not like that, most of the people are nice to the foreigners. I have been to India several times, especially Kerala, beautiful place, and incredible people.
Yes you should definitely make a noise..and most likely the public will support you and may even dispense instant justice to the guy!(in the form of a beating)
What a lot of nonsense! I was there for 3 weeks and NEVER has an Indian man been inappropriate in that way. They were all considerate and very friendly.
Hi French girl, that’s great. You obviously were very fortunate. That’s not the case for everyone though. Plus, three weeks is hardly a long time to be in India. I’ve been groped on a bus, and I even got groped in a crowd of people in a festival last night. It happens. Many of my friends have been groped too.
Yea the way it was stated in that article by amit was inappropriate…i think the act of groping anywhere in the world is bad..and you should take action..
In Mexico City women ride in a crowded women-only subway wagon during morning rush hour. During rush hour, a third of the subway wagons are reserved for women and children only, to help women avoid groping and sexual harassment. This should be enforced all over the world, including Japan and India.
There are women’s only compartments in the Mumbai local train during all hours.