Rajpal Yadav isn’t just repping the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise this Navratri — he’s calling out a contradiction most of us pretend not to see. In a post that’s already gone viral, the actor, father of three daughters, asked a question that lands like a stone in still water: Is every daughter truly safe? The line comes from his Hindi Insta Story, where he reflects on the ritual of Kanya Pujan, the worship of young girls as living embodiments of Goddess Durga during Navratri. 'We treat them as goddesses for nine days,' he wrote, 'but when violence against women hits the news, we’re left asking: is every daughter really safe?' It’s not a rhetorical flourish. It’s a reckoning. He’s not blaming tradition. He’s demanding it be matched by real-world action. As a man who’s played the comic relief in films but now stepping into a role far heavier than any script, Rajpal’s message cuts through the noise. He wants more than prayers. He wants protection. He wants respect. Not just in temples, but on streets, in homes, in offices. His daughters aren’t just symbols. They’re people. And they deserve a world where being a woman doesn’t mean walking on eggshells. The post ends with a quiet plea: let Navratri be about more than rituals. Let it be about responsibility. About dignity. About safety. That’s the real power of the goddess. Not in statues, but in how we live.
Photo via The Free Press JournalRajpal Yadav Asks: Is Every Daughter Truly Safe?
The Free Press Journal reported Rajpal Yadav’s social media post urging greater focus on women's safety during Navratri, quoting his Hindi Insta Story and detailing his appeal as a father of three daughters.
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