HIPS DON'T LIE! (Or do they?)

Put that pout on hold for a second, ladies! Things are going to get just a tad bit- just the size of your pinkie- relatable!

"Dear, why don't you lose some weight?"
"Hey chubby cheeks!"
"Skipping a few meals is no harm!"
"Guys aren't interested in girls who are that fat."

 

If you'r a woman in India, these statements aren't unfamiliar. From our beloved relatives to the whole industry out there, we hear the similar words addressed to us unintentionally as well. Moving our bodies and eating clean are ways we can stay healthy. But apparently "healthy" is synonymous to "fat" these days where comments like, " Kafi khati-piti ghar se lagti ho" which literally-LITERALLY translates to, " You seem from a healthy family." I mean, wow! What a comparison? *Sarcastic claps👏🏻*

Women  behind the cameras are put against each other and often lose weight to "keep up". Beautiful and hardworking actresses too, cannot escape these comments, as our society is not double-minded in this only field.  Actresses are often found not only fat or skinny shamed but also FIT shamed! What a blow! 

The obsession here started with the liberalisation of '93 when foreign companies were able to invest in India which affected the music, film industries and -you guessed it right- women's bodies. Companies like Revlon and Ĺoreal were allowed to launch for the first time with international models that "inspired" Indian women to aspire to be like the women in the west.

While models lile Ashley Graham are trying to put a stop in this unhealthy discrimination, India is yet to fight and face that battle in the industry. Until then, having a positive mindset about our bodies is what'll keep us going. Savage comebacks to the "auntie comments is another clever idea to shut down the unwanted trolls. Here are a few to help:

"I know auntie! Right ones the baby is out!"- when you aren't married😂

"Oh my god! I was thinking the same! Let's go running!" - when they are out of shape too.

As body activist supermodel designer Ashley Graham says -  Thick thighs save lives!