Deepika Padukone may have risen to become the face of the young, contemporary Indian woman. But does she really represent them? Well going by some of her views, certainly not.
When it comes to the issue of men misbehaving with women, Deepika appears to be quite a sexist. She believes how a woman is treated by men depends on how she carries herself.
"Fortunately, I have never been mistreated or mishandled, but I think a lot depends on the way you carry yourself," Deepika told Headlines Today.
"Yes there have been instances where women have been ill-treated, but I also believe that it's the way a woman projects herself and the way she carries herself (that matters)," said the actor, who was in Delhi to participate in the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.
While Deepika's comments would make many go red in the face, her Bollywood counterparts Minissha Lamba and Sameera Reddy showed the way by crusading for women.
Minissha and Sameera walked the ramp at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week to spread awareness on breast cancer.
Minissha agreed that Indians are shy to talk about their bodies. "The word 'breasts' is a very intimate word. And when it's linked to something like cancer, people find it scary. They don't want to talk about it openly," she said.
According to Sameera, "Fashion is a language that all women love to speak. It's a great way to spread the message that breast cancer is something we can't take lightly anymore."
In the end it was Minissha, and not Deepika, who was able to properly define the new age woman and her priorities. "Today's woman, especially the Indian woman, is always taught to be self sacrificing. Now is the time when we have to stand up and let them know that you (women) are a priority," Minissha said.
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