Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Universe 1994. thus becoming the first Indian woman to win the title at the age of 18. In January 2016, Sushmita appeared as one of the judges of Miss Universe 2016 at Philippines. This actress is known for her beauty and also her elegance.

Despite her fame and name, Sushmita always remained grounded and down to earth which got her more fame. As there are a very few female actors who take a stand to talk about feminism. Sushmita sen is one of them.

Times when Sushmita Sen defined feminism:

Sushmita Sen decided to adopt two girls, Renee and Alisha, as a single woman at the age of 24. This has been one of the most challenging decisions of her life. Making herself a priority and ditching marriage but still being able to be a mother. These choices were not completely acceptable in the society but she tried her best to normalise them. Her dedication and commitment towards her adopted kids have never been less than any other mother.

Sushmita Sen has been vocal about many important aspects like gender equality, self love and self-acceptance. This actress’s statements about being kind has moved rocks. In interviews, she has spoken candidly about the gender wage gap in the entertainment industry and the importance of women supporting each other.

Moreover, Sushmita’s personal life choices, such as dating a younger man and openly discussing her views on marriage, have continued to challenge societal expectations. Her belief in living life on her own terms and ditching traditional norms and expectations like marriage.

Sushmita Sen has reminded everyone the basic need of prioritizing ourselves over societal expectation. Her acts like not getting married and having two kids by adoption has left many women inspired. While the topic of Feminism always surrounds with contraversies, Sushmita’s statements were never trolled in the name of feminism. But inspire many people to understand feminism.

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