11 Badass Women Who Blurred The Line Between What’s Possible And What’s Not

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Yes, it’s 2017 but unfortunately, we still live in times when a woman, no matter how successful, has to go through a lot of subjugation before she is termed equal in a mix of sexes. While the differences are out in the open, the notion that breeds the differences is deep-rooted in our psyche.

Although there is a long way before we, as a society, can claim to be gender neutral, there are substantial examples, examples of powerful women of today, who are blurring the lines between what is possible and what’s not!

On that note, here are 10 times when badass women kicked stereotypes in the balls and gave us all the lift we needed.

1. The time when Indian cricket Skipper Mithali Raj gave the best reply to a sexist reporter who wanted to know who was her favourite men’s cricketer.

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“DO YOU ASK THE SAME QUESTION TO A MALE CRICKETER?”

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2. The day Tennis Goddess, Serena Williams played and won the grand slam at the Australian Open even after knowing she was pregnant.

 

3. Similarly, even Gal Gadot shot ‘Wonder Woman’ when she was 5 months pregnant!

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4. The God-blessed moment when industry veteran Shabana Azmi exposed Bollywood’s take on women as leads and subjects.

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“If you saw a Hindi film until even 10 years ago, you would think that Indian women basically wear yellow chiffon saris and dance in the Alps.”

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5. Remember when Serena Williams clapped back at a reporter who asked why she wasn’t smiling at a press meet?

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6. FYI Olympic gold-medalist Simone Biles’s reply to the same monotonous question is my favourite!

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7. Talking of favourites, Bollywood ‘Queen’, Kangana Ranaut‘s stand on not working with The Khans still rings in my ears!

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“Let’s talk about a Khan film. Who is the hero in that film? When I have done and am working on films that give me the possibility of building a brand of my own individually, it will be very stupid of me to go and stand behind someone else and try and en-cash their popularity.”

 

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8. The time when J.K. Rowling taught a misogynistic man a thing or two about respecting women.

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9. The day Blake Lively schooled a reporter who asked about her outfit at the power of women event.

“ARE WE REALLY DOING THIS? WOULD YOU ASK A MAN THAT?”

 

10. Raising a glass to the time when Supermodel Gigi Hadid proved that she doesn’t need a bunch of bodyguards to protect herself from perverts! *KABOOM*

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11. Last but not the least when Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone blasted a national daily for masquerading sensationalism as news and objectifying her at the same time!

While the order of the events is not in a chronological order, the subsequent implications of these clapbacks have given us, the women of today, strong weapons in our arsenal- confidence, strength and courage to brave odds! Kudos to these women for being the beacon of light and guiding us home…we are truly grateful.

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