Not the only celebrity who has had to fend off attempts at body shaming, Vidya has struck a chord with many women all across India. Body shaming is a world wide phenomenon and gradually women at the receiving end, not just celebrities, are reacting and discussing how to tell people, politely of course, to back off. In the case of married women, spouses play a big role in helping women brush off attempts at body shaming. My standard reply to the body shamers is that they should broaden their minds. After all, I worked hard to eat and make my body the way it is!” says Anjana.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2017 10:30 UTC