Kamal Ghorui
Nora Fatehi, who is currently focusing on expanding her global music career, recently addressed the controversy surrounding her past remarks on feminism. The actress who was in the news lately for her song ‘Sarke Chunar’ has clarified that her past comments on feminism were misinterpreted. She explained that clips from her earlier interview were taken out of context, leading to a distorted perception of her views.Nora revisited the 2024 interview and said during a chat with Lilly Singh, “I had a podcast last year where we spoke about feminism and then certain small cuts come out on reels and TikTok, and they get blown up and people miss the context. What I advocate for is that, extremism is something that I am totally against.”
Opening up about her personal experiences, Nora shared that she was raised by a single mother and felt the absence of a traditional family structure while growing up. “I know how important it is to have the presence of two parents, whether it’s a mom and a dad, or two moms or two dads, whatever it is but a nuclear family where you have the presence of two parents and security and a home and love, attention and discipline. I advocate for all of that,” she said.She further reflected on how certain narratives around independence don’t always account for a child’s emotional needs. “I would have loved to be in a home with two parents because eventually, when you get older that excess emotional luggage and damage does spill over in your life as an adult and I would hate for us to live in a world where people don’t care about nuclear families anymore,” she added.Emphasising the need for a middle ground, Nora spoke about balancing independence with shared responsibility. “I want us to advocate for balance, get your money, fulfil your dreams, work hard, create a foundation but, at the same time, let’s create an environment where men are accountable, where men should step up, they should be responsible. I think we don’t have that environment right now,” she said. She further questioned, “We have created this environment that we are so independent we don’t need you. Why can’t we be independent, strong and still need you? Why can’t you step up and we share, and we balance.” She also added that men need to become allies and “they aren’t so much right now.”For context, Nora’s earlier comments were made during her appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia’s YouTube channel in 2024, where her views on feminism sparked backlash online. At the time, she had said, “This idea of I don’t need anybody, feminism, I don’t believe in this sh*t. In fact, I think, feminism f***** up our society. The idea of being inherently completely independent and not having to get married and have kids and not having the male and female dynamics at home where the man is the provider, a breadwinner and the woman is the nurturer. I don’t believe in people who think that’s not true. I think women are nurturers, yes, they should go to work and have their own life and be independent but to a certain extent.”She had also underlined her belief in traditional roles, saying, “They should also be ready to take on the role of being a mother, a wife and a nurturer. Just like a man should be ready to take the role of being a provider, a breadwinner and a father and a husband. We call it an old-school, traditional way of thinking. I call it the normal way of thinking. It’s just that feminism f***** it up a little bit. We are all equal in more sentimental things but in societal things, we are not equal. Feminism inherently, on the base level, is great. I also advocate for women’s rights, I also want girls to go to school. However, when feminism becomes radical, it becomes dangerous for the society.”
