Often talked about in hushed tones, child sexual abuse is an faced by many but approached by none. To bring a change, Bollywood actors Rahul Bose and Vidya Balan have joined hands to spread awareness on the issue.
Rahul Bose is the founder-trustee of NGO HEAL (Help Eradicate Abuse through Learning) who have been working in the field for over 10 years now.
While talking to The Quint Rahul expressed how in a society like ours, anybody can fall prey to child sexual abuse. He encouraged more and more people to come forward and raise their voice against child sexual abuse and also spoke about how NGO HEAL has been helping people and spreading awareness among the masses.
The person feels he/she is at fault, which is not the truth. The shame is not of your’s, it is the perpetrator’s. People do not speak openly about the issue as they think that the families name will be at stake.Rahul Bose
Vidya Balan, who played the role of a child sexual abuse victim in Kahaani 2, expressed her joy at being a part of the initiative taken by Rahul Bose.
It is the difficult truth. I never wanted to accept the truth. I always thought it happens far away in villages or lower strata of the society. I know friends who have been through this and that scarred their life. I have reached a stage where I cannot trust anybody, which is very unfortunate.Vidya Balan
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