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“It Was Tough,” Recalls Mira Kapoor About The Criticism On Her ‘Puppy’ Comment!

bySusri Sahu
15th May 2017
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Mira Rajput Kapoor has been in the headlines for a lot of reasons. Headlines that ranged from her chat-mangni-pat-biyaah with Shahid Kapoor to her early embrace of motherhood with daughter, Misha. However, she was hugely written off, when she made infamous ‘puppy‘ analogy on the eve of International Women’s Day.

When I say written off, I mean criticism and flak from feminists who found a lot of problems in her idea of feminism and celebrating it. 

Now, in an interview with TOI, the star wife has opened up about the entire ordeal and her perspective about the same. She explained how her comment was not to belittle working women. 

“I was just speaking my mind, my intention was not to offend or hurt anyone. Could I have chosen my words better? Maybe. But I am not a seasoned actor and I don’t know how to be politically correct. I was speaking for a section of women who aren’t given their due.
For that matter, I don’t think financial independence is the only yardstick to measure feminism. Women who stay at home and take care of the children or work from home deserve to be celebrated as much. They are also feminists in their own right because they have chosen their lives… even if they have not, they are giving it their all. My mom balanced her career and motherhood. There was never a time when I felt that she was not around. That’s the essence of what I was trying to say. I don’t want to cross the fine line between independence and negligence. The Bill on six-month paid maternity leave was passed recently and it’s to enable a woman to spend time with her baby. It’s not just for physical recovery; had that been the case, adoptive mothers wouldn’t have been eligible for it. It’s to nurture the bonding between a mother and her child. That’s all that I meant.
Opinion is the fulcrum of the society. Everyone should have one, but people should also have the discretion to not shove it down somebody else’s throat. My intention was not to belittle working women, but I don’t want homemakers belittled either. There was a lot of flak, but that’s their opinion. I was just voicing mine.”

 

She was also asked about her mechanism of coping with criticism, for which she had this to say. 

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“It was tough, but I had Shahid by my side. He said, ‘It’s okay and it happens.’ Also, I prefer looking at the positive side of things.”

 

On being asked, if she gets wary about Shahid being cornered for her opinion, Mira had a very enlightening answer. 

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“I am not an actor or a public figure, I have the luxury to be politically incorrect.

Also, Shahid is not going to defend something unless he doesn’t believe in it. He will only stand up for what’s right.”

Agree with her or not, she does make a point!

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