Veteran actress, Neena Gupta has never shied away from speaking her mind, no matter how uncomfortable or controversial the matter might be. The 65-year-old actress has once again shared her unfiltered views on feminism, women’s safety, and the grim realities of women in India. In a heartfelt conversation, the Panchayat actress opened up about the backlash over her “faltu feminist” comment and shared why she believes being born a woman, especially a poor woman, is nothing less than a curse.
Neena Gupta on the grim realities of womanhood in society
Neena Gupta recently graced Lily Singh’s YouTube podcast, speaking up about past controversies, the feminist debate and her personal views of being born a woman. During the chat, the Badhai Ho actress did not shy away from addressing uncomfortable truths, including sex and marital rape. When Lilly asked what she wishes for women in India today, Neena’s response was as honest as it was heartbreaking. She looked visibly disturbed as she shared:
“What I want is not possible. I want them to be safe, but it’s not possible. They say educate women. If you educate them, they will want to do a job, and if they do a job, they are raped… I feel it is a curse to be born a woman, especially a poor woman. The situation is so sad, I have goosebumps. How can I say optimistic things, when I know the real situation? It’s a curse. What happens to women in jhuggi-jhopdis? I want a solution, but I can’t think of a solution.”