Overview
- In an Instagram video, runner Ritika Suryavanshi says three boys roughly 10–13 mocked her body as she exited Avalahalli Forest after a 5 km run near Bengaluru.
- She recounts confronting and scolding them after repeated laughter and remarks, and she captioned the clip, "When girls are taught to cover up more than boys are taught to respect."
- She says she wore a sports bra and tank top typical for running, and the comments were in Kannada, which she does not fully understand but interpreted as derogatory.
- The post gained wide attention online, with many commenters supporting her and focusing on parenting, respect, and women's safety in public spaces.
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