#NotAllMen Took Twitter by Storm: Here's Why

After the horrific New Year's Eve incident in Bengaluru, where women were molested by mobs of men, some men took it upon themselves to point out that 'not all men are the same', which led other users to retaliate against their so-called inane views.

The New Year's Eve incident had caused a massive outpouring of rage on social media, fuelled by the fact that Karnataka’s Home Minister G Parameswara had also commented that youngsters just want to copy Westerners, in not just their mindsets, but also their way of dressing. “These kinds of things happen,” he said.

Bangalore incident proved what I have always maintained. No city is safe for women in this country.
Indian Men, this is on you.#bangalore

— Lola Kuttiamma (@Priya_Menon) January 2, 2017

But some men spoke out, saying that all #NotAllMen are the same.

#NotAllMen were involved in Bengaluru molestation

— Navin (@Puducherrian) January 3, 2017

"Yes blame all men bcoz 'ALL RAPIST ARE MEN'. But u can forget that #NotAllMen r rapist" said another post.

One cannot blame Gvt. bcz dey r trying their best
But yes Blame all Men bcoz "ALL RAPIST ARE MEN"
but u can forget that #NotAllMen r Rapist

— पन बाज़ (@apna__pun) January 2, 2017

And then this turned into an outright Twitter war, with many criticising the inane nature of these mens' comments.

Logic of #NotAllMen pic.twitter.com/AeRb3NckJ4

— Sherlock (@engineerology) January 3, 2017

Of course #NotAllMen. Not all men live with the fear of rape, molestation, sexual assault & physical violence. But #YesAllWomen do.

— Amena (@AmenaAAzeez) January 3, 2017

"Saying #NotAllMen makes the conversation about men instead of the epidemic level of violence against women, and that's just wrong," said one post.

What happened in Bangalore was not about not all men being rapists, but about women's safety, one user said. The debate isn't about righteous men, she said.

To which, the reply she got was:

These things happens every year in Bangalore but you didn't know for all these year. For the first time it has been pointed out.

— Navin (@Puducherrian) January 3, 2017

What can we expect if the state's Home Minister also thinks along these lines.

Men, who were claiming their so called innocence, show how completely unaware they are about issues surrounding women’s safety. Saying not all men isn’t enough. All men must acknowledge this problem and not shy away from the reality of the situation and the responsibility they have as members of society towards preventing further such incidents.

Also Read: Karnataka Home Minister Blames Women For Bangalore’s #NewYearHorror

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