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Sunitha Upadrasta says her take on feminism was never intended to justify disrespect: ‘My values remain unchanged’

Sunitha Upadrasta says her take on feminism was never intended to justify disrespect: ‘My values remain unchanged’

Singer and voice artist Sunitha Upadrasta sparked backlash for her recent statements on feminism. In an interview she said that if women believe it’s her body, her choice, men are also free to believe it’s his eyes, his choice. A section on social media called her out for the comments. (Also read: ‘Not okay with it’: Sunitha hits back at Chinmayi Sripaada after being called out for saying ‘his eyes, his wish) Sunitha Upadrasta has addressed the backlash for her comments on feminism. What Sunitha said The singer has now addressed the backlash in her Instagram Stories. She wrote, “A statement in my recent interview was made out of sheer anger and disappointment at the way some lecherous men perceive women, and was never intended to justify, encourage or normalize disrespect, judgement, exploitation, or any inappropriate behaviour towards women.” She added, “As a woman I strongly believe in equal rights, equal opportunities, dignity, and respect for women. I would never support or tolerate anything that harms or demeans another woman. I request that my words …

Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta for her statement on feminism, slams man commenting ‘my acid, my choice’

Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta for her statement on feminism, slams man commenting ‘my acid, my choice’

Singer Sunitha Upadrasta is getting massive backlash on social media for her take on feminism. Many have called her out for claiming ‘my body my right, his eyes his right’ while stating that today’s feminist struggles aren’t important enough. Chinmayi Sripaada schooled Sunitha about her statement and slammed a man who commented ‘my acid, my choice’ as a result. (Also Read: Singer Sunitha Upadrasta gets massive backlash for her take on feminism: ‘My body my right, his eyes his right’) Chinmayi Sripaada responded to Sunitha Upadrashta’s take on feminism. Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta Chinmayi took to her Instagram stories to respond to Sunitha’s statement after it gained traction on social media. She called her out for ‘brainwashing’ women into being subjugated, saying, “So yes, when men say, my eyes, my right, and if there are women who…I love Sunitha garu, I have a lot of respect for her as a singer. But with all due respect, when ladies speak for the side of men, it actually damages and makes spaces more unsafe for women.” …

Singer Sunitha Upadrasta gets massive backlash for her take on feminism: ‘My body my right, his eyes his right’

Singer Sunitha Upadrasta gets massive backlash for her take on feminism: ‘My body my right, his eyes his right’

Telugu singer Sunitha Upadrasta has found herself at the centre of controversy over her take on feminism. After stating in an interview that if women believe it’s her body, her choice, men are also free to believe it’s his eyes, his choice, she sparked massive backlash. The internet called her out for erasing feminist struggles. Sunitha Upadrasta claimed women think it’s feminism if they get to smoke a cigarette. What did Sunitha Upadrasta say? Sunitha was asked in an interview with Gulte about her opinion on the fight for equality, and she said, “Women think the cigarette light is their torch for freedom. It is the stupidest thing in the world to equate cigarette smoking with equality. If a man smokes, he might lose just minutes, but a woman will lose hours of her life. The debates on equality today surprise me; I think it’s a waste of time. If you think freedom is to wear whatever you want, you’re being foolish. That’s not feminism at all. It is to value my opinions as much …