A recent interview in which Shweta Tiwari shared how her ‘wrong choices’ in men impacted her children, causing them to ‘suffer’, made headlines, as the actress had never been this candid before. What stood out most is how she managed to face all odds and walk out of relationships that were no longer doing her any good; while being receptive enough to gather that sticking in an unhappy, violent marriage would do more harm to her kids.
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While we give Shweta the due credit for her courage and ability to honour her true feelings, we’re aware of how difficult it can be, especially in the Indian context, to be able to pull off something like this — more so if you’re a woman. We asked some Indian women if they’d stick to unhappy marriages only for their kids and how they feel about Shweta’s decision to walk out of her toxic relationships. Here’s what they said…
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“I think she did the right thing. It’s way more harmful for children to experience their parents being violent with each other. I would have done the same thing.” – Shikha Kohli, Mumbai
“It’s tough to take such a call, as there are many factors to consider. Not all women are as wealthy and privileged as TV and Bollywood stars. In terms of standing up for herself, of course she did correct. It’s just that some women may want to leave but don’t have the option to.” – Anonymous
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“Shweta is a brave woman! It takes guts to go through all that and then to speak about everything that broke you, publicly. Any woman who believes in herself will agree with her decision to raise her kids by herself.” – Anonymous
“Shweta Tiwari is doing more than just raising her kids well. She’s successful in her career, runs her home and also manages to look like a Goddess through it all. People may call her names and have their own versions of why she should or should not do what she does. The truth is that she doesn’t care what you think and is living her life to the fullest.” – Anonymous
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“To be honest, it’s easy to say I would have done what Shweta did… because I admire her; but there’s a huge difference between thinking about it and actually doing it. My decision would entirely depend on what the situation brings out in me. Love can make us crazy in both good and bad ways!” – Anonymous
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