Actress Nora Fatehi has found herself in the eye of a storm after her controversial remarks on feminism sparked widespread outrage. The actress has now issued a clarification and apology, stating that her comments were taken out of context.In a recent interview with Mashable, Nora explained that her criticism was directed at the “radical feminism” prevalent in the West and not the feminist movement as a whole. “I would like to clarify that this is not a problem in India. We still uphold tradition and values. But in the West, we have too many people now who encourage the ideology that ‘I can do everything myself’, ‘I can even have kids by myself’. Of course, you can, but why are we encouraging that? Should we not encourage nuclear families?” she asserted.Nora further elaborated that her perspective was shaped by her personal experiences growing up in a divorced family. “I come from a divorced family. My parents got divorced when I was 10-11. So I have seen the negative effects of being a single mother,” she shared. The actress spoke about the importance of both parents in a child’s life and advocated for the preservation of traditional family structures. Nora’s comments on women’s roles and independence drew criticism. During her appearance in Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, she had previously expressed the view that while women should be independent, their independence should be “to a certain extent,” and that men are the primary “providers” while women are “nurturers.”
