Why Do India’s Successful Women Shy Away from the Feminist Tag?
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Why Do India’s Successful Women Shy Away from the Feminist Tag?

From Smriti Irani to Kareena Kapoor, there’s no greater irony than successful women in the public eye shying away from the word “feminism” as if it were something toxic. To say you believe in equality but aren’t a feminist is like ordering Jain chicken – it may make sense to you, but it defies logic.
Rediscovering the Charm of Elaine Benes, TV’s Favourite Feminist
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Rediscovering the Charm of Elaine Benes, TV’s Favourite Feminist

Sitcoms have long used what I’d call the “Robin/Lily binary” for female characters – they’re either nurturing, quirky, non-threatening women, or rebellious, outspoken women who aspire to maleness in the most superficial way. But Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes is nothing like that. She lives an independent, self-sufficient life, one in which she has all the career and personal issues that someone in their 30s might.