Tanishaa Mukerji Shares That Women Are Respected More In India Than USA, Says, 'Aap Apni Maa Ko...'

Tanishaa Mukerji is an actress who has predominantly worked in Hindi films. The actress is a member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family and the sister of actress, Kajol. She made her Bollywood debut with Sssshhh in 2003. The actress was also a contestant on the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 7, where she was crowned the 1st runner-up.

Tanishaa Mukerji says she doesn't believe in feminism

Tanishaa Mukerji recently sat for a conversation with Hauterrfly for their segment called The Male Feminist. She spoke with host, Siddharth Aalambayan and expressed her opinion on feminism. During the conversation, Tanishaa shared that, according to her, feminism was a concept of the West and did not align with India's cultural values.

She shared how, in Hinduism, respect for women was ingrained in the foundation of the culture. However, when the host, Siddharth, mentioned actress, Bhagyashree's perspective on feminism, which is about embracing confidence and strength and not about rejecting femininity. Tanishaa revealed that she disagrees with the actress and shared that the term feminism itself comes from a country that represses its women. She stated: 

"I don’t believe in this word, feminism. Because yeh America se aaya hai, and that is the most non-feminist country. Look at the country. There are states where abortion is still not allowed; they have never had a female president, and for years, women weren’t even allowed to vote. And you think they have freedom?"

Tanishaa Mukerji blamed external influences for societal issues related to women

In the same conversation, Tanishaa Mukherji emphasised that India might have its own issues cleared and that they don't stem from the lack of respect for women in its cultural roots. She added that Indian traditions, especially Hinduism, practised the highest regard for women. She pointed out that the disrespect or issues women faced in the country were a result of external influence, including westernisation and colonial rule. She further drew a reference to Hindu mythology and stated that men in our culture are meant to protect women. She stated:

"In Hinduism, respect for women is ingrained. Aap apni maa ko respect nahi karte ho? Ek thappad milegi! Because of the British, humara culture kharab ho gaya hai (our culture was corrupted). And because of overpopulation, our society has deteriorated. But crime is a result of societal issues, not our culture. Krishna never disrespected Radha, Shiva never disrespected Parvati. So, disrespect towards women is not in our culture."

Tanishaa Mukerji shares about the dynamics between men and women in India

Tanishaa continued the conversation and also spoke about the shared dynamics between men and women in Indian households. She added that the set dynamics in Indian households challenged modern interpretations of patriarchal structures. She concluded the conversation by stating that Indian culture often shares fine lines between how men and women should interact. However, it should not be seen as a sign of inequality. She stated:

"In earlier times, men would hand over their entire salaries to their mothers or wives. Even today, this continues in many homes. If a man keeps his wife or mother away from certain discussions, it’s not because he doesn’t respect their opinion. Nahi, aisa nahi hai. He is protecting them."

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