Shilpa Shinde never fails to turn heads because of her opinions. After shocking everyone by confessing to filing a false s*xual harassment case against the Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai producer, this time she dominated all the media headlines after reportedly saying that she doesn’t like seeing women smoke. During the conversation, the actress also shared her take on feminism and also called herself “a little orthodox” with certain beliefs. In case you missed what Shilpa stated, read on to know all about it below!
Shilpa Shinde Says She Doesn’t Like Seeing Women Smoke
While conversing with IANS, Shilpa Shinde called herself a little “orthodox” with certain beliefs and confessed that she doesn’t like seeing women smoke. She called it her personal opinion. Expanding more on it, the actress stated that bodness is different. Adding that just because someone smokes, drinks, or wears certain clothes doesn’t make them bold. During the same conversation, actress Pervin Dastur reportedly stated that she has seen girls in salwar kameez standing in paan shops and smoking. Shilpa stated that she likes women wearing saris, but she was not talking about clothes. According to the actress, “A woman should know herself, her values, and who she is. That’s what matters.” She added that ,many girls think that by wearing something short and in a particular way they will appear bolder, but it’s not like that. Shilpa clarified that one can wear a saree or modern clothes, but the clothes don’t define one’s mindset, and one’s mindset doesn’t depend on their clothes. Feminism, as per the Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai star is about carrying one’s values with confidence and not confusing external appearances with empowerment.
Here’s What We Think
Shilpa Shinde’s take on feminism is about carrying one’s values with confidence, but her comments on women smoking and it not being bold seem contradictory to the idea of allowing women to define themselves on their own terms. While smoking can be criticized as a health concern, equating it with lack of boldness risks creating another standard for how women are expected to express themselves. Let us know what are your thoughts on Shilpa Shinde’s opinion on boldness and seeing women smoke!
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