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Around more than a week ago, Shobhaa De earned herself a lot of flak for her body shaming remarks after Prince William and Kate Middleton toured India.
Commenting on the Duchess of Cambridge not opting to wear a saree, she wrote the following in an article:
“Kate has skipped wearing a saree. Her waist is perfect for crinoline ball gowns from “Gone with the Wind”. But a saree needs curves. A saree demands a derriere. Kate has none.” Thus, very obviously implying, that Kate does not have the proper figure to drape a saree. This is exactly what body shaming is all about.
People were not impressed. And definitely not social media.
Dear @DeShobhaa ,
A saree needs curves and Kate has none. An article needs sense and you have none.— The BBC (@BabaBakChod) April 16, 2016
@DeShobhaa body shaming Kate or any woman, which century are you from, disgusting, people like you perpetuate sexism!
— Manik Bahri (@manikbahri) April 20, 2016
@DeShobhaa Ms. De, so much angst against the Duchess. I wonder if the anger is rooting for not being invited for the Royal Dinner. Hmm..
— Nishrin Sevwala (@NSevwala) April 20, 2016
However, the best response that Shobhaa De got over her views was from a 19-year-old girl, Sneha Roy, from Assam.
Read her post below:
– Shobhaa De
Let me tell you, when an 80-year old Indian woman, be it your aging mother, mother-in-law, or your own grandmother : greets you with a smile so radiant, bedecked in a saree loosely draped over her frail body : her once supple youth having fallen victim to Time :
A Sari needs no curves.
Let me tell you, when your daughter of ten, excitedly dons on a sari, with a being glowing soft with a loveliness so childlike on Saraswati Puja :
A Sari needs no curves.
Let me tell you, when an anorexic Indian girl, dresses up all pretty in a pink sari to bring in a new tomorrow, lighting up her father’s face to remove his tears of distress :
A Sari needs no curves.
But, I being an amateur, find it rather hilarious to tell you what a writer needs.
Empathy.
Respect.
And, a heart.
Ms De, seems like, you my “curvaceous” woman, have none.
Such a Shame.
Here’s the original post:
Sneha hit the nail on the head very well, and her response is heavily trending now.
Wonder what Shobhaa De Has to say about this.
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