DATING APPS – GUTTER OF INDIA, SAYS KANGANA

By Anshika Khera

In a recent interview with Hautterfly , Kangana Ranaut, an actress and a politician , expressed her views and thoughts on dating culture. In her interview, she criticised dating apps and expressed her concern of how these live-in setups are eroding Indian culture. When she was asked if she will ever create a profile on any dating app , she responded, as quoted , “I have never wanted to be on dating apps. That is the true ‘gutter’ of our society. Everybody has a need, be it financial, physical, or anything else.”

She elaborated her thoughts further and said, “Every woman and man has needs, but how do we address them? That is the question. Do we do it in an elegant manner, or do we do it more crudely, like har raat nikal jaana (leaving home every night) in search of someone? That is what dating is now, and it’s a horrible situation.”She added, “For me it’s a neech (lower) thing to do. I can’t even think of coming in contact with such people.”

When the conversation shifted to live in relationships , Kangana disapproved of the concept and said that these relationships pose risks for women and said , as quoted “Marriages are very important in our society, and it is the promise that the man makes to stay loyal to his wife. These days you hear about new ideas such as live-in relationships. Throughout my life, I have been in relationships, and I have seen other people who indulge in such things, but I can assure you that these are not women-friendly things. Who’s going to help you get an abortion? If you get pregnant tomorrow during a live-in relationship, who is going to take care of you?”