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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Shocking! Radhika Yadav's friend stunned by disturbing comments: ‘Father ne sahi kiya'
Radhika Yadav father. (PTI) Himaanshika Singh Rajput, a close friend of slain tennis player Radhika Yadav has alleged in social media videos that people are justifying what Radhika's father murdering his own daughter. Deepak Yadav, 49, who confessed to the crime and told police he was taunted for living off her income from a tennis academy. The 25-year-old was shot four times, three in the back and one in the shoulder, according to the postmortem report by a board of three doctors, said police. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In a new video, Himmanshika has highlighted disturbing comments from her earlier posts, where several men appeared to justify her father's alleged actions. Comments included phrases like "respect for the father," "good father," and "father did the right thing," while some even went as far as accusing her of being dishonest. "I posted two videos about Radhika Yadav last week, and I was shocked to see my entire comment section filled with men defending men. This is not okay. Justice must be served. Men need to understand that this world doesn't belong to them alone, women exist, women resist, and women will continue to fight for each other," she wrote on her Instagram. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like A genetic disorder that is damaging his organs. Help my son Donate For Health Donate Now Undo "It is not acceptable for men or parents to impose "small" restrictions at home, like telling girls what to wear, where to go, or how to behave. These are not small. These are part of the problem. It's time for men to educate other men. "It's time for parents not just mothers to teach their sons how to respect women. Enough of only teaching daughters how to stay safe. When will men finally learn?" Himmanshika had earlier said thatRadhika was "miserable" 10 days before her death. "She was completely broken and had simply given up. She even told her family that she was ready to live according to their instructions." She also claimed that Radhika's father had "psychological issues", saying that he appeared to have "lost his mind" as he would walk around with an "expressionless" poker face. Sharing details about the Yadav household, Himaanshika stated that the family was very "orthodox" and was constantly worried about how society perceived them. "Radhika loved posting videos and reels, but eventually, that stopped. Her family would often pressure her, saying, 'What will people say?' They had a problem with almost everything and restricted Radhika from doing what she liked. She even had a curfew" she said. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Shocked to see men defending men… Justice must be served': Murdered tennis player Radhika Yadav's friend in new video
A friend of the murdered tennis player Radhika Yadav Tuesday expressed her shock at the barrage of comments on a video she posted, defending the action of Yadav's father, who allegedly killed her in Gurgaon earlier in July. Radhika, a 25-year-old state-level tennis player, was shot dead allegedly by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their home in Sushant Lok 2 in Sector 52 on July 10. In the caption of a video posted on Instagram, her friend Himanshika Singh Rajput said, 'I posted two videos about Radhika Yadav last week, and I was shocked to see my entire comment section filled with men defending men. This is not okay. Justice must be served. Men need to understand that this world doesn't belong to them alone women exist, women resist, and women will continue to fight for each other.' In the comments, some users said the father of Yadav did the right thing, and some accused her friend, Himanshika Singh Rajput, of playing the victim card. Rajput also said that women will not stay silent, they will keep speaking up, and fighting back. 'It is not acceptable for men or parents to impose 'small' restrictions at home, like telling girls what to wear, where to go, or how to behave. These are part of the problem. It's time for men to educate other men. It's time for parents not just mothers to teach their sons how to respect women. Enough of only teaching daughters how to stay safe. When will men finally learn?' In two videos posted earlier, Rajput accused Radhika Yadav's father of being 'controlling', and making his daughter's life 'miserable for years'. In one of her earlier videos, Rajput accused Deepak Yadav of murdering Radhika. 'They couldn't stand to see her independent. They shamed her for wearing shorts, for talking to boys, for living life on her own terms,' she said in a caption of the Instagram video. Referring to a music video featuring Radhika, which was shared widely online after her death, Rajput said it was a normal one, and that her father 'even dropped her for the shoot'. Rajput claimed that Radhika's parents had the 'log kya kahenge (what will people say)' mindset, and she faced considerable societal pressure. 'Her parents were orthodox. She suffered for long, was feeling suffocated. She had to always clarify what she was doing and whom she was talking to — even when she would be talking or video-calling me,' she said. Rajput said Radhika had to come back home at a particular time, even though the tennis academy where she coached was 50 metres from her house. Her uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, 46, lodged a complaint with the Gurgaon police after Radhika's father allegedly shot at her at around 10.30 am on July 10. Kuldeep said he heard the gunshots, rushed upstairs, and found Radhika lying in a pool of blood. In his FIR, Kuldeep stated that Deepak was allegedly taunted by villagers, who claimed he was living off his daughter's income. He said Deepak had also asked her to stop coaching at the academy, but she refused.
The Print
a day ago
- The Print
Radhika Yadav's murder proves the khap panchayat never left—it just moved back into the family
Deepak Yadav surrendered almost immediately. After killing Radhika, he apparently called his brother, labelling the murder 'kanya vadh' (filicide). He stated to the police that he was 'furious over his daughter running her own tennis academy' and had murdered her over a dispute regarding its closure. Yadav went on to suggest that the police make a watertight case against him based on his statement, and the subsequent FIR ought to ensure that he is given the death sentence. Indian women might be raised to fear the outdoors, but we all instinctively know that the home is often the deadliest place we can be. Radhika Yadav, if she were still alive, might have agreed. Instead, the 25-year-old athlete and tennis coach, who ran her own tennis academy, was shot five times by her father Deepak Yadav at their home in a posh Gurugram sector. Four of those found their mark — three in her back, one in her shoulder. The khap panchayat that murdered Radhika Yadav consisted of one man: her father. No village elders were present, no consensus was called for, and no formal diktat was issued. For the crime of being too independent , too financially secure, the sentence was delivered while she prepared breakfast. After snuffing out a young life, Yadav has moved on to his final performance: martyrdom. He now wants to die for a 'righteous' murder that is already being applauded by his peers, who taunted him for living off Radhika's income. While this is being spun around as 'pashchatap', can a premeditated act really lead to genuine remorse? According to reports, Yadav attempted to control every aspect of Radhika's life — her tennis career, who she spoke to, and how much time she spent outside the house. What he does have instead of remorse, is the satisfaction of restoring honour to his family and community. It helps us all to keep up the fiction of Gurgaon as a 'modern' city, redolent with tech-powered possibilities — and not an extension of the hinterland's most rotten, regressive ideas, dressed up in shiny chrome cladding. Because some problems, like the radical idea of women's agency, cannot be solved by a 2×2 matrix. The khaps The shock ringing through Gurgaon right now is also the realisation of how little separates DLF Camellias from Kaithal. Even Yadav's hatred toward his daughter isn't original. It sits atop the steaming pile of other murders once presided over by Haryana's khap panchayats, the kangaroo courts that terrorised North India through the mid-2000s. These unelected bodies — comprising village elders whose purpose was to uphold social values and intervene in village disputes — issued death sentences for couples who dared marry outside caste or gotra boundaries. The most brutal cases became household names. In 2007, Manoj and Babli, 23 and 19 years old, respectively, eloped from Kaithal and got married in Chandigarh despite familial and community disapproval. They were both from the same gotra, or clan, which treats such unions as borderline incest because of the concept of 'bhaichara'. The couple sought and were granted police protection when threats from the khap panchayat and their own families began. But the state failed them spectacularly. Despite being in the presence of the police, they were abducted from a public bus and murdered by khap-affiliated relatives. Their decomposing bodies were recovered from a canal, nine days after, revealing signs of torture. The case was a sign — and a warning — that law enforcement was no match for traditional authority. Throughout the mid-2000s, khap panchayats ran amok. In 2004, they forced a young couple in Jhajjar district to dissolve their marriage and abort their unborn child. In 2007, in Katlaheri village of Karnal district, they forcibly separated a 10-day-old infant from its parents, deeming the marriage 'illegal'. In 2010, Monika and Rinku, both Jat teenagers, were killed and hanged outside their houses in Nimriwali village, as a reminder of the consequences of loving outside the bounds set by the community — all at the behest of a khap panchayat. In 2012, they sought death for couples who elope and marry, and even suggested that 16-year-olds should be married to curb rape. By that same year, PILs were being filed against these bodies, and a Supreme Court panel recommended reigning in khap panchayats to prevent honour killings. But as recently as 2019, Naresh Tikait, Balyan khap leader and the president of Bharatiya Kisan Union, said that love marriages were unacceptable. 'We raise girls, educate them and invest Rs 20-30 lakh on their upbringing and then they marry by their own choice. How can we accept that? We cannot allow that. If parents take all the pains to educate their girls then they also have a right over their marriages too,' he said. Also read: Radhika Yadav murder isn't about one rogue father. Women earning for family is still taboo A mindset After the landmark Manoj-Babli verdict sentenced five perpetrators to death in 2010, we declared victory against the wrong enemy. The khaps seemed to have retreated. Their public pronouncements began to grow muted. Between 2020 and 2021, several of these bodies participated in the farmers' protest against the three contentious farm laws. So we confused the silencing of formal bodies with the defeat of their ideology. But we had misunderstood the power structure entirely. The village elders were never the source, but simply the most visible manifestation of values that have always resided at the heart of every patriarchal household. Khap panchayats learned brutality from Indian families, not the other way around. The real infrastructure of 'honour killings' didn't need to convene under a banyan tree, when a daughter's independence is discussed within the home as a family problem. Khap panchayats merely gave this mindset a platform. When that platform was dismantled, the mindset simply returned to the family unit, where it had been thriving all along. Have you ever read a story of a mother who killed her 'uncontrollable' son for bringing dishonour to the family through independence? Has any man ever been shot for refusing an arranged marriage? 'Honour' is just a fancy term that families invented to cage female ambition. Radhika Yadav died because her success threatened the fundamental order of patriarchy that demands women remain perpetual minors, forever seeking permission for decisions about their own lives. The father, the family, the khap panchayat that killed her have always ruled in favour of one belief — that the only honourable daughter is a dead one. Karanjeet Kaur is a journalist, former editor of Arré, and a partner at TWO Design. She tweets @Kaju_Katri. Views are personal. (Edited by Aamaan Alam Khan)
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Radhika Merchant And Anant Ambani's Swiss Getaway: Stylish Moments From Their Anniversary Vacation
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's Swiss holiday offered a stylish blend of love, leisure, and effortless vacation fashion. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, the youngest couple in the Ambani family, recently marked their first wedding anniversary on July 12. The celebrations, however, didn't end there. New pictures from their romantic escape to Switzerland have surfaced online, giving fans a glimpse into their laid-back European holiday. A Glimpse Into Their Swiss Sojourn On July 20, an Ambani fan page posted a short video capturing candid moments from Anant and Radhika's trip. The images show the couple enjoying the scenic Swiss outdoors—posing with admirers, taking selfies during casual outings, and relaxing aboard a yacht, all while looking effortlessly stylish. Casual Chic for Mountain Strolls Radhika exuded vacation-ready elegance in a cream-toned co-ord set. Her look featured a peplum-style sleeveless top with front buttons, a split Mandarin collar, and a structured belt accentuating the waist. She teamed it with matching shorts, grey sneakers, lavender socks, delicate earrings, and a stylish handbag. Her slick ponytail and makeup-free glow completed the easy-going look. Anant coordinated in a classic navy blue polo T-shirt paired with matching shorts and chunky sneakers balancing comfort and cool with understated ease. Yacht Style With a Twist For their time at sea, Radhika switched to a more relaxed look, donning a black racerback tank top paired with acid-washed cargo jeans. The denim featured textured detailing that added an edgy flair, while her blush-toned cheeks and tied-back hair reflected her naturally radiant style. Celebrating Love, Ambani Style The Switzerland getaway comes on the heels of their grand Mumbai wedding held on July 12, 2024. The nuptials were nothing short of opulent, drawing high-profile guests from the worlds of politics, business, and global royalty. The celebrations continued over the weekend, culminating in a lavish reception on July 14. From high fashion to heartfelt moments, Anant and Radhika's anniversary vacation was a blend of romance, style, and serenity in the heart of Europe. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Gender Agenda Newsletter Just tired
Just tired When we first decided to co-author the newsletter, Sunalini, Radhika, and I, feminists from different age groups, geographies, and socio-economic locations, decided that gender-based violence could not be the focus of Gender Agenda. That way, we would be subscribing to the general notion of what is perceived as 'gender-related news', often tilted towards reportage on heinous crimes against women and gender minorities. Taking that route would defeat several facets of our personhood — the politics surrounding our bodies, access, and autonomy. Yet, this week, the deaths of two young women in the country, prove repeatedly that gender-based violence — familial and institutional — is a reality for us. Earlier this week, tennis player Radhika Yadhav, was shot dead by her father Deepak Yadav, in Gurugram. He fired five bullets at the 25-year-old who was cooking in the kitchen. The police claim that Deepak was jeered at by fellow villagers for allegedly living off his daughter. They taunted him for having raised a daughter who wore make-up and created content on Instagram. Here, her father's honour was linked to Radhika's behaviour. Four days later, in Odisha, a 20-year-old student set herself ablaze on the premises of the Fakir Mohan College against the college's alleged inaction on her formal complaint of sexual harassment by the Head of the Department of Teacher Education, Samira Kumar Sahu. Going by what the principal said, the student faced rustication after bringing up the harassment complaint. 'Whether she meant to take her life or not is difficult to say, but it will be entered into the records as death by suicide,' wrote reporter Satyasundar Barik. Here, the student's voice felt unheard. Another report put together by the data team of The Hindu that accessed numbers from the National Crime Records Bureau, said that a string of dowry-related deaths had been reported from across the country in 2022. Of the 7,000 dowry deaths reported every year on average, only around 4,500 were charge-sheeted by the police. This is, of course, only reported crimes. Rithanya, 27, from Thiruppur, died of suicide due to harassment by her husband and in-laws last month. A chilling video that circulated online showcased Rithanya's father who praised his daughter for being committed to her husband even in her death. Rithanya did not just endure torture from her in-laws, but also saw her parents washing their hands of her. When families and institutions that are meant to form a circle of protection around us fail, where do we go? Do we rant, write open letters, beg for mercy, endure every inappropriate touch, and become torchbearers of patriarchy ourselves? I am tired of ex-gratia amounts, condolence tweets, opposition party protests, and candlelight marches. Wordsworth Gendered travel People across genders perceive travel differently, often influenced by social and cultural factors. This leads to varied patterns in trip frequency, distance, mode, and even the perceived safety of travel environments. Recently, Ladies Compartment, a group exhibition by Method (India), now on view at Galerie Melike Bilir in Hamburg, Germany, displayed the artworks of six women, some of whom showed the quiet solidarities of the ladies' compartment in Mumbai's local trains. Toolkit A report released by market research firm Kantar states that Indian advertisements continue to perpetuate traditional beliefs about masculinity. Several outdated norms persist more strongly in the media than they do in men's own beliefs, the report reads. Men said that 35% of ads perpetuated the belief that real men don't cry, 27% of them perpetuated the fear that men do not voice their fears, and 24% felt that sharing problems with women reduces status. Ouch! A child is not equal to the woman; a woman is not equal to the man. A man is not equal to the elderly person in the family. We all have different roles, and we are all different.' Kangana Ranaut, Hindi cinema actor and MP Women we meet Fifty-one-year-old Safira Altaf can move a barbell that has a load of 65 kilograms with relative ease. She began weight training three years ago and says that the experience has been incredibly freeing for her as she is confident about taking care of herself when she is old. 'Once, many years ago, a doctor told me women should not lift heavy weights. I blindly followed him. How foolish I was. After years of ignoring my body, I have now begun lifting weights again. I am incredibly strong,' she says. Safira suggests women ignore their partners and children for five hours a week to focus on themselves. 'It is imperative to lift. It helps prevent lifestyle diseases. Mental health too,' she says.
