Kangana Ranaut urges women to be independent: Indian society is notorious for abandoning daughters
Mumbai, May 19
Amidst the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has advised all parents not to simply abandon their daughters once they are married.
Taking to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle, the 'Queen' actress wrote, "So many tragic news about married young women comes up every day. Many of these young, educated ladies even beg their parents to help them out of their suffocating situations before tragedies strike them, but Indian society is notorious for abandoning daughters once they are married (sic)."
Kangana further urged all the young women to focus on their careers and become independent before thinking about getting married.
The 'Tanu Weds Manu' actress went on to add, "My advice to young women out there which no social media or fashion/dating/wedding/make up industry is telling you. Your career is more important than anyone else in your life. Think about marriage only after you are independent. Please you have to be your own hero. No one is coming to save you. What you do and what you are is more important than who you marry. Build a life that you want don't listen to anyone."
Shifting our focus to Kangana's forthcoming projects, she will soon be seen leading "Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata", which shares the courageous tale of the hospital staff during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Speaking about her next, Kangana had said, "We usually celebrate big, dramatic acts of heroism, but real courage is much quieter-it steps in, stays back, and does what needs to be done. 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' tells an untold story of courage, sacrifice, humanity, and unity-of ordinary people who stood between terror and life itself. This is desh bhakti in its truest sense, where duty turns into action. I feel proud to be part of a story that pays tribute to those who held the city together in its toughest moments, and I'm excited for audiences to watch it on the big screen on 12th June."
"Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata" is expected to reach the cinema halls on June 12 this year.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I'm from the US but married to an Indian man, and I've seen this firsthand. Some of my Indian friends have parents who literally refuse to help them even when they face abuse. Kangana's message is universal—women everywhere need to be financially independent before marriage. Your career isn't just about money, it's about having a life outside your husband's control.
Kangana makes good points but let's be honest—she also loves controversy and plays the victim card often. Still, on this topic she is spot on. Indian society does treat married daughters like they belong to the in-laws only. We need to change this mindset from both sides: parents should support daughters, and daughters must build their own careers. Simple but hard to implement.
As someone who faced immense pressure to get married early after college, I wish I had heard this message sooner. I got married at 23 without a job and struggled for years. Now I'm 30, divorced, and finally building my own business. Kangana's words—"be your own hero, no one is coming to save you"—hit deep. Girls, please listen. Don't let anyone rush you into marriage. 🚺💪
I agree with the core message, but I wish Kangana would stick to acting and stay away from giving social advice. She has made so many controversial statements that people dismiss everything she says. That said, the point about parents abandoning daughters is sadly true. Even in progressive families, there's a double standard—sons get support for life, daughters get married off. Thoda sa biased hai na yeh system. 🤷♂️
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