Mira Rajput’s remarks about feminism and being a housewife stirred up a storm. Working mothers from all over the country slammed her for suggesting that they treat their children like ‘puppies’ by choosing to have a job. Even as her husband Shahid Kapoor defended her comments as a personal opinion and not directed towards anyone, one of her batchmates from college has slammed her for being “narrow.”
The post says:
Dear Mira,
Having watched your interview, I feel extremely enraged today. I’ve spent three years in the same college and batch as you. I can say today with confidence that your idea of feminism is extremely flawed. Seeing you walk around with your posse in college, belittling women who were not skinny enough or did not subscribe to your fashion ‘standards’ makes me wonder what you ever did to have a moral high ground over anyone at any point. Your narrow world view is astounding to say the least. And not to forget, how your statement about working mothers takes us years back in reaching actual empowerment of which you seem to know nothing.
With lots of aggression,
An informed feminist
Mira came up with her views on women’s day and said,”I am a housewife and wear that label with pride. Why can’t you be an accomplished homemaker? Accomplishing could mean anything one has their heart set on. I had a tough pregnancy, bringing Misha (seven-month-old daughter) into this world. Now, I love being at home and spending time with my child. I don’t want to spend an hour with her and then rush to work. Why did I have her? She’s not a puppy.”