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News India Live, Digital Desk: Neena Gupta, who has proven her strong acting skills in Bollywood films like ‘Masaba Masaba’ and ‘Badhaai Ho’, has once again attacked those aspects of the society which are often kept behind the scenes. Neena said that no matter how modern the times have become, when it comes to marriage, the thinking of Indian men is still stuck in the old centuries.
Neena’s strong attack on ‘virginity’
Neena Gupta said that despite the spread of education and technology, the mindset of men in Indian society has not changed.
Double standards: “On one hand, men want their girlfriends to be modern and cool, but when it comes to choosing a girl for marriage, they still want a bride who is ‘virgin’.”
Facing the truth: According to the actress, this thinking shows that no matter how progressive we appear on the surface, from within we are still deeply rooted in patriarchy.
ban on veil and daughters-in-law
Neena also spoke on the dichotomy between rural and urban India. Giving examples, he explained how even today in many homes, daughters-in-law have to suppress their identity:
“There are still places in India where the daughter-in-law has to remain veiled and touch the feet of her father-in-law. This is not just a tradition, but a symbol of subordination imposed on her.”
He raised the question whether respect comes only through veil or touching feet, or should it be a matter of mutual understanding and equality?
Key points of Neena Gupta’s statement:
Tradition vs Modernity: He said that we are adopting western clothes, but not the thinking of respect and equality towards women.
Impact of Movies: Neena mentioned that even though ‘strong women’ characters are being shown in cinema, the reality of real life is still quite bitter.
Message to the youth: He called upon the youth to make their thinking more inclusive and modern.
Debate broke out on social media
This statement of Neena Gupta has given rise to a new debate on the internet. While many women are supporting him by saying that he has expressed his feelings, some people are considering it as an attack on Indian traditions. However, Neena clarified that her aim is not to hurt anyone’s sentiments, but to bring to light the discrepancies that hinder women’s progress.
