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I think responses and intensity of response to each episode of Satyamev Jayate also reflects mindset of our people.
- Almost everyone supported Aamir in case of female foeticide and till date the amount of donation generated by SJ remains highest for that issue.
- Many people felt ''offended'' or simply refused to watch when he raised issue of Child Sex Abuse.Some even felt they had exaggerated the issue and ''unnecessarily'' instilled fear of even family members (still behaving as if CSA does not happen or happens too rarely).
- The response to Dowry one was oddest! I noticed even educated women (professors armed with PhDs!) calling it a ''boring'' or ''khaas nahi'' or ''exaggerated'' episode!!😲 Appalling to see how many people did not consider dowry or expensive weddings etc. a big issue. And how many believed it was a tradition or a status symbol to give and take massive amounts of dowry.
- Medical malpractices. By far the one episode which got most response ever! Only medical fraternity was vehemently against Aamir for ''defaming'' them. Otherwise, whole public supported him and some doctors and docs' organisations also dared to support him.
- Intolerance to love episode was lapped up by the youth. But older generation did not quite take to it, rather they thought Aamir was ''encouraging'' youth to ''run away'' and get married without taking family's wishes into account! 🤢 Religious fanatics also against it.
- The episode on disability mostly had positive vibe to it. Sadly, instead of focusing on what could be done for the disabled, people only felt pity or felt grateful for what they had (plainly put, ''Thank God we are not disabled!"). The worst thing which crept up here also was religious fanatics reaction to Satyamev Jayate attacking notion of linking disability to ''punishment for sins'' in past life. What SJ did was correct. Still fanatics accused ''Muslim'' Aamir Khan for ''insulting'' their ''karma theory'' - which neither Aamir nor any panelist did on the show.
- Domestic Violence - The reactions to this episode clearly showed what a twisted and misgynist society we are!🤢 This episode had generated lowest amount for donations in history of Satyamev Jayate till now (it is the lowest amount in all episodes of SJ).
Many blatantly said the victims featured on the show were fake as they had ''no visible mark'' of injury or violence, Aamir was ''encouraging'' women to beat up their husbands, or Aamir and victims on the show were encouraging ''break up of family'' and divorce, Kamla Shastri and her comments are foolish - and the WORST one - ''aisi chhoti moti baatein toh har ghar mein hoti hi rehti hain, iska matlab yeh thode na ki jail le jao pati ko!'' 😡
Some said women do deserve to be beaten sometimes for their khit-pit. Many others said, this show was failure since it only focused on problems of women - who are ''just 50%'' of society and problem of ''just 50%'' are not issues of whole India. 😲
- Pesticide episode was thought to be ''ill researched'' by supporters of Green Revolution. Many didn't give a damn about that episode because they didn't understand or didn't want to understand the issue.
- Alcholism: Surprised at naivete of people! Many assumed it was against drinking altogether whereas it was just about alcohol addiction. Several people felt it was a non issue and drinking was no big deal. But in real life, I did notice people resorting to AA for help and coming out to discuss their problems of alcohol addiction.
- Caste/Dignity for all - This episode's reactions (at least till now) have been appalling at least online. So many think of it as non issue. So many religious fanatics accusing Aamir of insulting Hindu tradition or shastras - even as he highlighted caste discrimination across all religions.
So many saying dalits only have fun and get plum jobs and admissions due to reservations.
There are positive voices also, but I hope their support goes beyond just appreciative tweets to Aamir Khan and SJ's website.
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