Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Shefali Shah Discusses Women's Safety and Raising Sons
Shefali Shah, who plays a police officer in Delhi Crime, talked about how women need to be careful and aware of their surroundings for their own safety.
She said it's not fair that women have to do this, but it's important because many women have faced uncomfortable situations or harassment.
She believes that a big part of the solution is to raise boys well, so they grow up to respect women and don't cause harm.
While an ideal world would mean these problems don't exist, Shefali stressed that for now, women must be fierce in protecting themselves and also look out for others.
She shared that almost every woman has a story of facing some form of harassment, and it's a universal experience.
Shefali Shah, star of Delhi Crime 3, discussed the necessity of women being aware for their personal safety.
She highlighted that harassment and exploitation are common experiences for women.
Shah advocates for raising sons correctly as a long-term solution to improve how women are treated.
She believes individual women must take responsibility for their own protection.
Shah also expressed the importance of collective responsibility and looking out for others, regardless of familiarity.
- Who
- Shefali Shah
- What
- Discussed women's safety, emphasizing both personal responsibility for awareness and protection, and the societal necessity of raising sons correctly to prevent future harassment.
- When
- Before the premiere of Delhi Crime Season 3
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with Zoom
- Why
- To share her views on women's safety and societal responsibility ahead of her show's release.
Individual Responsibility
Societal Responsibility
Safety Measures
Individual Responsibility
Women must be constantly aware and take personal responsibility for their own safety, as exploitation and harassment are common experiences.
Societal Responsibility
While individual awareness is important, the focus should be on preventing such incidents from happening at all, implying a need for broader societal change, including how sons are raised.
Addressing Perpetrators
Individual Responsibility
Acknowledges that not all men are perpetrators, but emphasizes the need for men to be vigilant.
Societal Responsibility
Stresses that the ideal scenario is to prevent negative occurrences rather than adjust to them, suggesting a focus on altering male behavior and upbringing.
- Actress
- Shefali Shah
- Returning Role
- Vartika Chaturvedi in Delhi Crime Season 3
- Interview Platform
- Zoom
- Key Themes
- Women's safety, personal responsibility, societal change, upbringing of sons