Somi Ali narrated the story of childhood sexual harassment, also raised serious questions on the silence of family and society.

New Delhi . Actress Somi Ali has shared very sensitive experiences related to her childhood in a recent interview. She claimed that she faced sexual abuse several times at a young age. The actress said that the impact of these incidents remained on her mental health and life for a long time. This revelation of his has once again started a serious discussion on the safety of children, prevention of sexual exploitation and the attitude of the society towards the victims.

Somi Ali told during the conversation that she was allegedly treated inappropriately many times in her childhood. She said that at that time she was so young that she could not even fully understand what was happening to her. Later, when he realized the situation, he tried to inform his family about it. According to her, those incidents left a deep impact on her mind and she could not come out of that mental trauma for a long time.

The actress also said that the attitude of family and society when children report such incidents is very important. He believes that if a child is listened to seriously and gets emotional support, his mental trauma can be reduced to a great extent. He said that instead of advising the victim to remain silent, steps should be taken to provide her safety, confidence and justice.

According to Somi Ali, she has spoken publicly about her experiences before because she wants such issues to be discussed openly. He says that sexual exploitation is not just an individual’s problem but is a matter of concern for the entire society. He also stressed that it is the responsibility of every family and community to provide a safe environment to children and give them the confidence to share their experiences.

Experts related to child rights and mental health also believe that immediate action, sensitive behavior and psychological support are extremely important in cases of any kind of sexual abuse of children. Experts say that in such cases, instead of blaming the victim or advising him to remain silent, the most important step is to listen to him carefully and provide legal and medical help.

India has strict legal provisions in place to protect children from sexual crimes. In such cases, giving information to the concerned agencies, keeping the identity of the victim confidential and ensuring his safety is an important part of the law. Awareness campaigns also continuously emphasize that children should be given basic information like ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ so that they can identify any inappropriate behavior and immediately report it to a trusted person.

This statement of Somi Ali is not limited only to her personal experience, but it also conveys an important message to the society that it is extremely important to take the safety of children and their voice seriously. Experts believe that awareness, sensitivity and timely action can prove to be the most effective steps towards prevention of such crimes and better rehabilitation of the victims.