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Rajpal Yadav Raises Concerns Over Women's Safety During Navratri
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News18•11-10-2026, 14:57
Rajpal Yadav Raises Concerns Over Women's Safety During Navratri
- •Actor Rajpal Yadav questioned women's safety during Navratri, highlighting the contrast between worshipping young girls as goddesses and the reality of crimes against women.
- •Sharing a note on Instagram Stories, Yadav said the issue hits him deeply as a father of three daughters who want them to live without fear.
- •He emphasized that the worship of Goddess Durga should extend beyond temples and rituals into ensuring real-world respect and protection for women.
- •Yadav urged people to move beyond symbolic worship and commit to creating a world where daughters do not have to fight for their safety every day.
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Rajpal Yadav shared an Instagram note questioning whether society's reverence for the feminine during Navratri is reflected in everyday life, asking if every daughter is truly safe given continued reports of crimes against women.
The actor stated that the subject hits him harder and touches his heart deeply because he is a father of three daughters who wishes for them to pursue their dreams without fear and be treated with respect.
Rajpal urged people to think beyond symbolic worship, stating that Kanya Pujan is not merely a ritual but a reminder of society's responsibility to uphold every daughter's dignity, rights, and safety.
