Nepali Actress Richa Sharma Discusses Political Expression and Online Harassment in Arts Community
Summary
Nepali actress Richa Sharma discusses the challenges artists face when expressing political opinions, the impact of social media hostility, and the importance of democratic rights in Nepal.
Key Points
- Richa Sharma emphasizes that artists in Nepal cannot remain detached from politics due to societal and political realities.
- She highlights the increasing hostility toward artists expressing political opinions on social media, including vulgar comments and faceless abusive accounts.
- Sharma stresses the importance of democratic rights such as freedom of expression and criticizes the prevalence of following crowds rather than having clear perspectives.
- She calls for civilized debate with real identities instead of anonymous online abuse and expresses concern over female artists apologizing for their views due to online harassment.
