Swara Bhaskar On What Feminism Means to Her

"Look at equality as a norm and not as a novelty"

21 March, 2018
Swara Bhaskar On What Feminism Means to Her

​"Since I was very young, I've always believed that women (and men too) shouldn't be limited by what sex they were born as. For me, sex is biological and gender is socially constructed. And that's why I consider feminism a belief, an adherence to values that espouse equality for both sexes. It's a movement that strives to make sure that women get the same kind of treatment, and that the conditions they endure are on par with men. I have been lucky that feminism has been a part of my conditioning—my parents brought my brother and I up amazingly, and there was no discrimination between us. For me, this is the most important part of the feminist movement—the values instilled early in life that help you look at equality as a norm and not as a novelty!"

Skirt: Adidas,​ Photograph: Mehtab Mann, Styling: Zunaili Malik

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