Youngsters don't consider sex as taboo topic: Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh says sex as a topic is not considered taboo by the youth any more even though it is considered "dirty" and "a stigma" by the larger population in the country.


Ranveer Singh, who has earlier endorsed a condom brand, says sex as a topic is not considered taboo by the youth any more even though it is considered "dirty" and "a stigma" by the larger population in the country.

"Sex in our country is a subject of stigma. For the longest time, sex in India has always been spoken and thought of as a dirty thing, a sleazy subject and always kept in the closet," Ranveer said at a screening of the online series based on sex education "Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa".

The series has been brought out by Y-Films, a branch of Yash Raj Films.

Ranveer had made news when he endorsed a condom brand a few years ago and had also featured in some steamy ads.

"It was my own small way of shedding light on the changing perception about sex. Youngsters don't look upon it as a taboo subject anymore, they don't think about it as a dirty thing.

"I wanted to try and bring sex out of the closet and make people understand that it is a beautiful thing... An expression of love. What's most important is for the Indian youth to understand as much as they can about safe sex and sex education.

"There are still so many institutions that don't have it mandatory, which I think should be made mandatory," the "Bajirao Mastani" actor added.

About his expectations from "Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa", he said: "I hope it sends out a strong message to parents and to youngsters, adolescents and to anybody who watches to change their perspective on this subject of sex.

"Of course, we have our culture and we live in a society which is traditionally very conservative, but times are changing. With the advent of the internet, things have opened up.

"Kids today have access to all kinds of information. If somehow or the other, this film manages to reiterate the importance of proper sex education for youngsters, I think that would be fantastic," he said.

Ranveer will next be seen on the big screen in Aditya Chopra's "Befikre".

--IANS

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He speaks the truth!

I think sexual education should be mandatory in all institutions. Especially for teenagers. Where I live, we start sexual education in school when we're around 12 years old.

Sexual education not only explains safe sex, but also teaches girls and boys about their bodies. Learning about natural processes like the menstrual cycle is beneficial; girls should know how their periods work. Boys should understand how their bodies work too.

Additionally, it would be a great start to teach children about consent. Teach them while they're young.

Because sex has been a taboo topic for so long, people have not been educated. No wonder we see so many boys (or girls in some situations) harassing others on the street. This is why rape happens. Because no one was taught consent.

Sexual education should be mandatory in villages too.

7 years ago

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