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When we think of Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, a few adjectives that come to mind are bold, fierce, compassionate, warm, talented & brave. Mum of 2, cancer survivor, Tahira has always maintained that writing is her favorite form of self expression.
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She believes that conversations around equality, sexism & feminism need to open up & become all-inclusive, so that things that are read about in textbooks & often ignored in homes change right from the root of the cause.
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In her recent Instagram post, she spoke about her personal experiences with casual sexism and patriarchy such as being asked to look after and serve her husband, actor Ayushmann Khurrana by a distant male relative.
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She also spoke about how men and women in the same job profile are perceived differently and being told by an architect while discussing plans for their new house that & #39;Khurrana bahus would want an exclusive space to cook& #39; - she clapped back in all 3 instances.
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She noted that immediate offence was taken. However, women everywhere are not expected to take offence at the vile abuse & rape threats that are routinely directed at them.
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Tahira& #39;s post brings to light the fact that it’s the small & seemingly harmless instances of everyday sexism and double standards that are also working to maintain & normalize inequality between men & women and are a threat to women& #39;s safety everywhere.
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The more these behavioral patterns are exposed or called out, the less people will get away with harassing women or actually think about harassing them in the first place.
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Pulling someone up on their casual sexism is the first step to creating lasting change regarding the way we talk about men & women, and create a safer world for women everywhere.
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PC: @sukriti_vk via @tahirakashyap
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PC: @sukriti_vk via @tahirakashyap
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