Vidya Balan, who has often found herself at the receiving end of brutal criticism for her body, talks about her ordeal with body shaming in the video ‘Let’s Talk About Body Shaming.’

While several body-positivity movements have gained attention lately, there is still an exhaustingly long way to go when it comes to putting a stop to body-shaming. Lately, beauty brand Avon is being called out for an advertising campaign which outright shames women for having cellulite. The advertisement for ‘Naked Proof products’ features a woman laughing, alongside the message: “Dimples are cute […]

Coloured in a candy floss pink, this billboard and even their Twitter page have only female models “sucking” their lollipops meant for weight loss. Wonder what is more agitating? A brand that body shames us and provides us “solutions” for our weight issues or that a company is piling body shaming exclusively on women? Recently, […]

12-time Olympic medallist, swimmer Natalie Coughlin, has shared a horrific incident from the past, opening up about an emotional trauma she had gone through at the hands of her former club coach. Coughlin was then just a teenager who was training under the guidance of Ray Mitchell, when she had to put up with issues of emotional […]

While internet is a blessing in this age and century, it comes with its share of problems. Cyber bullying is at its peak and body shaming has become everyone’s self-claimed right. The unwanted jibes when one’s body does not meet “unrealistic physical standards” is increasing by the day. Recently, Jenna Kutcher, a body positive-model on Instagram, found herself amid this […]

Seems like slut-shaming anyone online has become commonplace these days. Recently, actress Esha Gupta encountered scathing criticism when she posted a series of sensual photos on her Instagram account. In these pictures, she is seen wearing a bikini, and in one, flaunting her perfect topless bod. Within no time, the beauty was trolled for posing […]

A professor from Ahmedabad, Dr Falguni Vasavada-Oza, Teacher & Chair, Online Programs, Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA), dons many hats. The beauty blogger and fashion rebel inspires women to be body positive. the Social media expert, Falguni shares with SheThePeople.TV what prompted her to bring in the Falguni Fashion Fundas. What inspired you to start […]

Whether you’re 17 or 35, all women feel disgusted hearing lewd comments on a busy street or being catcalled on their way back home each and everyday – over and over again. When eyes stare at you as if they are accusing you for having a sensual body or not (works both ways!) — some start feeling […]

She always speaks her mind and we love her for the impactful women-centric films she has done. Few could essay those roles like her. Power-actress, Vidya Balan, celebrated her birthday on January 1 when she turned 38. “Birthday is a special occasion. I am grateful for the life that I have got,” said Balan. Vidya Balan […]

The Walking Dead (TWD) star Alanna Masterson has given it back to trolls body shaming her on Instagram for her post-pregnancy body.