R#pe is a joke in this country.

It’s honestly disgusting how people like Madhur Virli and other so-called comedians think it’s okay to make r@pe jokes. There’s not a shred of regret in their eyes, no realization of the damage they’re doing. R@pe is not a joke. But in this country, people throw the word around so casually, as if it’s just another fun activity to laugh about.

And the worst part? The moment you call them out, their fans jump in with their “dank sigma” takes, calling us sensitive, childish, and humorless. Sorry, but if your sense of humor relies on making light of sexual violence, you’re not a comedian—you’re just insensitive.

And then we still wonder why rape cases are rampant in this country. When we normalize this language, we enable the culture that allows it to happen. Maybe instead of defending these “jokes,” people should ask themselves why they find violence so funny in the first place.