Why Indians using sex dolls is a good idea
Imagine sex dolls becoming a regular in Indian households. Given as gifts on weddings, anniversaries; discussed among friends, at work; carefully placed alongside furniture in bedrooms. Too ridiculous an idea? Why? With artificial intelligence changing the face of consumer tech, they are already popular in several nations, including the US, Spain and China. However, India needs them more, for reasons bigger than sex.
To tackle gender-based sexual violence
Sexual repression is one among the several reasons responsible for the high incidence of sexual assaults in India. Robot dolls (often named Samantha) can make sex readily available for countless Indians, who otherwise have limited pathways to channelize their desires. They can therefore help bring down the sexual angst and frustration of a nation, thereby enhancing the quality of life and reducing gender crime.
To break the taboo around sex
Samantha's presence in schools, colleges and the homes of the Sharmas, the Siddiquis and everyone else will help normalize discussions around sex, which are still non-existent or at best, awkward. With the dolls, sex would no longer be a closeted topic. This wouldn't just raise awareness on issues such as bed etiquettes and STDs but can be used as legit tools to educate teens.
To seek marriage for what it is
Though there is no official data to back this, but for countless Indians, especially in small towns and villages, regular societally-sanctioned sex is still the primary reason to get married. Indians already with a Samantha or a Ken (male sex doll) would be forced to look for reasons other than sexual satisfaction to get married. Moreover, sex dolls can also significantly improve marital harmony.
For stricter punishments for sexual crimes
A Samantha was molested at a tech fair in Austria last year, igniting a debate on the rights of sex dolls. Once sex robots gain popularity in India, laws will have to be formulated to uphold their rights and ensure proper upkeep. But to get there, India will first have to address issues long ignored - marital rape, decriminalization of prostitution, homosexuality.
When all else has failed
A Samantha would never say no. Women do. Samanthas have perfect bodies. Most women don't. Sex dolls are slammed for propagating unrealistic, deeply misogynistic/perverse expectations of sex. And rightly so. However, in a country where about six rapes were reported daily in 2016 in its national capital alone, sex robots are a desperate last-ditch suggestion to protect women when all else has failed.
