A woman in Bengaluru has claimed in a video that a group of children aged between 10 and 12 allegedly passed inappropriate remarks towards her. The video has sparked
widespread criticism online, with the woman stating that “small kids passing such inappropriate remarks is just not right.” The video was shared on Instagram by a woman identified as Ritika Suryavanshi. In the clip, she explains, “I am in a forest; I had completed my 5K run. It’s near Bengaluru. I was wearing very normal clothes. To my surprise, when I finished my run and was walking towards the exit, I saw three kids coming from the opposite side. They were barely 10 or 12–13 years old. If someone passes a taunt and laughs while looking at you, you obviously understand what’s happening.” She further added, “One of the kids looked at this area of my body and passed a comment to his friends, and they all started laughing. I angrily turned back and looked at them, then thought—leave it, they’re kids, what should I even say? But as I walked ahead, they again started laughing and saying something. I got angry, turned back, and scolded them. The one who made the comment first ran away immediately. Then I told him to learn some manners.” She concluded by raising concerns over upbringing and values, saying, “The biggest question is—where are these kids learning all this from? Basically, it’s about upbringing and teaching your kids basic manners. How is such a small child entitled to pass comments like this? This is not right.” Text overlaid on the video reads, “Harassed by kids.”
The video was captioned, “When girls are taught to cover up more than boys are taught to respect.” Since being posted, the clip has gone viral and drawn mixed reactions online.
One user commented, “Common sense and basic manners are really rare nowadays.” Another remarked, “Hats off to you for highlighting this issue. To teach them a lesson, you should’ve recorded them and posted it.”
Another user shared a longer reflection, writing, “I’ve faced a similar situation. It’s alarming how, beneath a surface that looks ‘normal,’ society is being shaped piece by piece without any real scrutiny. One thela wala saying something misogynistic is not just him, but probably his nephew who looks up to him as well. There’s a severe lack of genuine education, yet people seem oddly content, saying things like ‘next generation toh yeh nahi karegi.’ What they forget is that not every family passes on the same values. A large part of India remains unchecked, spreading hate and nonsense both online and offline.”
