Ynri War

All in ~one~ women That person's an "all in one", such an all-rounder! Well! We have discussed a lot of all-in-ones, now let's talk about "all in women". No no, it's not something I made up, well, maybe I did! But duh! Look how creative and so apt! Women are themselves and so much more. They hold such great power and enthusiasm. They have commitment and are strong enough to live up to it. They are everywhere and even excel the field they strive for. Such a powerful gender, it surprises me. What can't a woman do? They can work and run your family. They are bosses, they are captains, they fly, they can dive. In the work today where people still debate on feminism, women work despite the validation. You may not know these women or notice them but they are fighting and winning everyday. From the maid who works to take care of her kids on her own to the CEO of your favourite byju's app your kids depend on, these women are setting examples in every field. You question a woman on courage? Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi, a young Indian Air Force officer, became the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly the ‘MiG-21 Bison’ solo. The MiG-21 Bison is known for its highest take-off and landing speed in the world at 340 kmph. You question a woman on strength? Mary Kom is also the only woman boxer to have won a medal in all seven world championships, making it a world record. You question a woman on speed? Hima Das is the first Indian athlete (sprint runner) to win gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championship in 2018 You question a woman on self reliance? Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is ranked 60th on the Forbes’ list of most powerful women in the world and is the richest self-made woman billionaire of India. You question a married woman's career? A graduate of IIM, Ahmedabad, Falguni Nayar start her own health and beauty brand, now famously known as Nykaa. Today, Nykaa is evaluated at $750 million. If I start writing, the list won't end. This was just a sneak peek into the "all the women". Told you right? This gender is capable and charismatic! - Ynri War from @just.lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4og8yJV5E/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ever felt a little to more conscious of how your vagina works? The periods, the secretions, the way hormones work when they do? Lemme tell you that #JuicyJanuary is finally here! An awareness every woman is in need of regarding vaginal secretions and what they mean when they happen. I’m sure many of us would have a lot of concerns about many, many things about the juices and the secretions the vagina secretes because believe me, I do too. Being on guard whenever you feel something in your pants and always thinking our uterus has sent us a monthly present and we’d have to worry about changing our pants and so the cycle begins. Lemme Be has given us its own surprise gift as well. The Z-Drip has just been launched! Can you believe it? Finally getting the comfort you crave during your periods without dealing with the constant change of pads, the rashes and the self-consciousness we usually feel every time? Period panties are a life saver if you find that sometimes, dealing with pads, cups and discs can be quite exhausting to tend to. But of course, the Z-Drip also needs tending to for longer endurance. When it comes to maintenance, the Z-Drip requires very basic cleaning procedures. You can do the following to maintain your Z-drip: • You can handwash your period panty with lukewarm water when you clean it. • You can also machine wash your period panties along with your other delicates as well. • After which, you can just simply hang them and let them dry! How easy is that? Easy maintenance as well as absolute comfort coming your way! The Z-Drip is a great investment for all. Do join in the Z-Drip family to experience the comfort and the love because we are always here to lift each other up in any way! -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #JuicyJanuary #secretions #vagina #women #womenawareness #concerns #lemmebe #justlemmebe #zdrip #panty #periodunderwear #enduarnce #handwash #maintenance #lowkey #period #menstruation #basic #girls #machinewash #delicates #rashes #pads #disc #comfort #love https://www.instagram.com/euphoric_wordsmith/p/CYtlVA2PK-5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Have you ever thought about how much our bodies have to go through every month? The hormonal changes, the cramps, basically every aspect of it just to prepare for that time of the month; Menstruation and it’s cons, right? We complain and talk about it with our friends, trying to seek empathy from them. And it is completely fine to vent out about it. Having to prepare for your periods can be a pain sometimes- pads, cups, tampons, what else? Having to deal with the aftermath- the feeling of discomfort during your periods, the rashes, the constant checking and changing every few hours, what else? If all this whining and complaining can come from women with healthy bodies and good health, imagine how the differently abled do it. Imagine how they prepare for their period, imagine how they get through the week. It must be so much harder for them in so many ways. And yet, they do it because they have to. But, they don't have to struggle anymore, let me introduce you to your new best friend. Have you heard of period underwear that brings you comfort and ease without doing anything except wear it? The Lemme Be Z-Drip is here to bring you the comfort you never knew you needed during your periods. Not just comfort, but it helps in proper hygiene of those who have trouble getting through their periods. Most importantly, the differently abled can no longer suffer so much with the changing of pads, tampons and other menstrual products that can cause them much discomfort. Instead, the Z-Drip can make life so much better and with little to no effort, it can be a life changer for every menstruator! -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #menstruation #periods #health #woman #girl #comfort #ease #zdrip #periodunderwear #panty #menstrual #product #beingwoman #lemmebe #justlemmebe #complaining #wining #offer #empathy #lifechanger #differentlyabled #blessing #free #noeffort https://www.instagram.com/euphoric_wordsmith/p/CYRQcGovbPg/?utm_medium=tumblr

There's a popular saying in Kerala which translates into "You wear progressive slippers, but leave them at the doorstep". Society often dictates the sole duties of a woman, rather, a married woman. No one can deny that a woman does not have any household delegations. She can cook, clean, & do whatever it's what is required of her in her home. But have you ever thought of how menstruation lays an undying impact on a housewife? ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is an all-time testimony on this very topic. Already being called, ‘The Breakout Film of the year’, the Malayalam movie steals our attention towards the kitchen of a respectable, middle-class home where a newly married daughter-in-law runs around frantically the whole day. She desperately tries to accomplish her ‘bahoo’ responsibilities just to please her in-laws and her privileged husband. While the husband does his yoga and goes to work, overlooking his sweaty wife; from cooking the rice on raw fire to dealing with the disgusting water leaking from the pipe under the sink, she does absolutely everything in their favor, behold! Periods come in and she is now banned from all of it! The invisible patriarchy neglects menstruating women from absolutely everything: from working, human touch and even using the bed! The ‘impurity’ is so highly regarded that when she tries to help her pilgrim husband from a fallen scooter, he pushes her away and immediately follows rituals of cleansing the ‘impure’ by swallowing fresh cow dung or by drinking cow dung water. We see society embracing women empowerment. Yet, women are still forced to exhaust themselves & take care of almost everything in the household with expectations of a smile plastered to their faces. The hypocritical society fails to realize that menstruation is a natural & essential phenomenon where life actually begins. The least it can do is not taunt women for spilling a little blood every month. -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #thegreatindiankitchen #2021 #movie #review #menstruation #taboo #workingwomen #jeobaby #responsibilities #malayalam #husbad #wife #religion #hypocrisy #impure #blood #period #lemmebe #justlemmebe #blog #patriarchy #justice https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOTtuTvvGI/?utm_medium=tumblr

What comes to mind when the word ‘sexism’ is uttered? Women. Women getting verbally abused by men and women as well in shared environments of place of work, homes, basically anywhere where they attempt to live and work for their living. It is only evident that we witness such impartiality countless times already- men for sexism. It has a become a normalized reality. But do you know what should be normalized instead? Men against Sexism. Why do we only talk about how men are the main causes of sexism when there are also men who actually support and stand against sexism-irrespective of any gender? Let us talk about that today. Today, both men and women fall victim to sexism. It does not matter what your gender is, everyone can fall short to rude comments, bullying, eve teasing, sexual harassment and so on. It’s sad to reflect on the fact that this is now the world we are living in. News of bad deeds are normalized while good deeds are analyzed first, then appreciated. Nevertheless, however small it may be, there are good men and women who try to right the world by defending the victims. Let us incline to the good men, the brave men who are actually against Sexism of any kind. Let us recognize that in the world of sexists, there are egalitarians. The National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS), formerly (1983–1990) National Organization for Changing Men, the oldest antisexist men’s organization in the United States, advocates for feminist causes. It has national task forces in support of issues such as reproductive rights, fathering, child custody, and men’s health, and it advocates against sexism, homophobia, sexual harassment, domestic violence, racism, and classism. A grand initiative, definitely. But sadly, it is not heard of but researched upon. Isn’t it sad that we have to look for good deeds but the bad deeds need no looking out for? They just come to you. On a personal note, I am hoping for change. I sincerely hope we recognize more good fighting for good. I hope we start good deeds.   -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #men #against #sexism #support #women #power #gender #irrespective #normalise #reality #world #good #deeds #bad #NOMAS #advocate https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlHGTjvK2c/?utm_medium=tumblr

Have you ever wanted something so much that you work day and night for it, only to not get it in the end? Infuriating, I tell you! What we want cannot always be what we get and it is very disappointing to see others getting it despite of the hard work and the desperate efforts we put into it. Yes, privilege does exist in many ways than we think. To be  privileged can be considered as a wholehearted gift given to us from those who sincerely work hard for it. If a parent works hard for a family and strives to give his or her child a life they never had. That’s a person succeeding without privilege. To build something out of nothing, that’s raw success right there. But to use it in ways that may rob other people of joy and satisfaction is a huge flaw in humanity. Using the privilege you have to succeed by not working as hard as you should be is not the success and the implication of hard work the society needs. Many of us are privileged enough, I can say. We live in the 21st century, a time when our parents, guardians and ancestors have already formed a foundation for us in means of living. However, many of us are also not so lucky. Many crave to feel privileged, many wish they lived differently. But, can they succeed without it? Of course! Success comes only in one way- the hard way. We can most definitely succeed and flourish in anything that we do if we are sincere about it. As for the privileged, we should understand that not everyone is just as lucky and we are all interdependent with each other. We sincerely work as hard as we can despite of the opportunities that come our way. We regard each other as equals. When others succeed, we help each other strive even though our time has not come. We should be selfless and kind. God knows that’s how we can live our lives to the fullest. -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe   #succeed #privilege #humanity #lucky #gift #sincere #work #hard #crave #privileged #parent #strive #motivation #foundation #21stcentury #interdependent #kind #selfless #opportunities #equals #full #life #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CWN74CLvnsm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Have you ever wanted something so much that you work day and night for it, only to not get it in the end? Infuriating, I tell you! What we want cannot always be what we get and it is very disappointing to see others getting it despite of the hard work and the desperate efforts we put into it. Yes, privilege does exist in many ways than we think. To be  privileged can be considered as a wholehearted gift given to us from those who sincerely work hard for it. If a parent works hard for a family and strives to give his or her child a life they never had. That’s a person succeeding without privilege. To build something out of nothing, that’s raw success right there. But to use it in ways that may rob other people of joy and satisfaction is a huge flaw in humanity. Using the privilege you have to succeed by not working as hard as you should be is not the success and the implication of hard work the society needs. Many of us are privileged enough, I can say. We live in the 21st century, a time when our parents, guardians and ancestors have already formed a foundation for us in means of living. However, many of us are also not so lucky. Many crave to feel privileged, many wish they lived differently. But, can they succeed without it? Of course! Success comes only in one way- the hard way. We can most definitely succeed and flourish in anything that we do if we are sincere about it. As for the privileged, we should understand that not everyone is just as lucky and we are all interdependent with each other. We sincerely work as hard as we can despite of the opportunities that come our way. We regard each other as equals. When others succeed, we help each other strive even though our time has not come. We should be selfless and kind. God knows that’s how we can live our lives to the fullest. -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe   #succeed #privilege #humanity #lucky #gift #sincere #work #hard #crave #privileged #parent #strive #motivation #foundation #21stcentury #interdependent #kind #selfless #opportunities #equals #full #life #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CWN74CLvnsm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Have you ever wanted something so much that you work day and night for it, only to not get it in the end? Infuriating, I tell you! What we want cannot always be what we get and it is very disappointing to see others getting it despite of the hard work and the desperate efforts we put into it. Yes, privilege does exist in many ways than we think. To be  privileged can be considered as a wholehearted gift given to us from those who sincerely work hard for it. If a parent works hard for a family and strives to give his or her child a life they never had. That’s a person succeeding without privilege. To build something out of nothing, that’s raw success right there. But to use it in ways that may rob other people of joy and satisfaction is a huge flaw in humanity. Using the privilege you have to succeed by not working as hard as you should be is not the success and the implication of hard work the society needs. Many of us are privileged enough, I can say. We live in the 21st century, a time when our parents, guardians and ancestors have already formed a foundation for us in means of living. However, many of us are also not so lucky. Many crave to feel privileged, many wish they lived differently. But, can they succeed without it? Of course! Success comes only in one way- the hard way. We can most definitely succeed and flourish in anything that we do if we are sincere about it. As for the privileged, we should understand that not everyone is just as lucky and we are all interdependent with each other. We sincerely work as hard as we can despite of the opportunities that come our way. We regard each other as equals. When others succeed, we help each other strive even though our time has not come. We should be selfless and kind. God knows that’s how we can live our lives to the fullest. -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe   #succeed #privilege #humanity #lucky #gift #sincere #work #hard #crave #privileged #parent #strive #motivation #foundation #21stcentury #interdependent #kind #selfless #opportunities #equals #full #life #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CWN74CLvnsm/?utm_medium=tumblr

We are a generation of humanity where we are provided freedom of speech, where liberty and opinions matter a great deal. We are a gifted lot who are privileged enough to be able to voice our say in any aspect. The amount of criticism and opiniated ideas flourish in society, media and in conversations. But, why is it that we find it so hard to say ‘no’? Especially, when it comes to certain people, certain crowds and certain situations where we very much have to resist. I wonder what the reason could be- why individuals, leaning more towards the ladies, have this tendency to put others before ourselves. Women are, by default, programmed in a way that they are entitled to take care of others- their parents, families, their husbands and their kids. Some of them are taught to say ‘no’ to their wildest dreams, ambitions and, even worse, their own voice. Somewhere along the way, they become so accustomed to say ‘no’ to the important things in life that they no longer felt the need to say it out loud. They shut down on voicing out, leading to many more complex scenarios that may possibly lead them to being victims of serious incidents- blackmail, emotional abuse, domestic violence, rape and so on. They may also be too scared to disagree because they may be trying to fit in with societal trends of modernity; they may be doing the same in order to please the ones they look up to. Isn’t it about time we rekindle the word ‘NO’? Say ‘no’ to options you feel are not acceptable. Say ‘no’ when you do not feel comfortable. Say ‘no’ to suspicious acts of being nice. Say ‘no’ to others and start saying ‘Yes’ to yourself. Say ‘Yes’ to be peaceful. Say ‘Yes’ to individuality, comfort and authenticity! -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #saying #no #freedom #of #speech # privileged #people #crowd #entitled #dreams #amibitions # victims #accustomed #incidents #emotional #abuse #blackmail #domestic #violence #rape #say #yes #peaceful #individuality #comfort #yourself #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CVxnOg1P4B3/?utm_medium=tumblr

I attended a friend's get-together a few weeks ago, wearing a formal outfit that included a pair of white pants. The first comment I had received from my friends was whether it was a good idea wearing white to an occasion where many people would be present and that my pants could easily be stained with dirt. One of them even said, jokingly, that she had hoped that I was not on my period. That got me thinking of the origin of that fear of wearing whites during that time of the month. For decades, that has been the case where mothers and grandmothers would scold their daughters if they were seen wearing bright colored clothing when they were on their period. At one point of time, the idea of menstruation was wrongly interpreted. It seemed to be dominating each and every female mindset- to hide the obvious, the natural changes of a woman’s body as if it were cursed or looked down upon. Why do we limit ourselves to this ‘myth’? Why should we feel terrified of white clothing like they are ghosts? It is completely okay to wear whatever we like anytime, any day. Of course, we’d have to make sure that we prevent any leaking. If we'd have to fight ghosts, we’d need holy water, right? So, let our holy water be menstrual products- pads, tampons, menstrual cups and even panty liners to avoid any such incident. We can use them and align them in a way that we get complete coverage and protection from staining. But menstruation should not stop us from flaunting ourselves in a way that we feel most beautiful in. Since when was wearing white attires during periods considered to be taboo? Slay in any color that boosts up your confidence and your comfort!   -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe   #Menstruation #periods #taboo #wearing #white #clothing #cursed #ghosts #mothers #grandmothers #daughters #women #beautiful #holy #water #menstrual #products #pads #menstrualcups #tampons #panty #liners #limitation #justlemmebe #slay #comfort #attire #color https://www.instagram.com/p/CVp40Q_PeLy/?utm_medium=tumblr

Bollywood is always an entertaining factor for leisure and fun for all of us. Watching movies, the movie stars on and off screen is what we choose to live for when we have time to spare. Since the 1930s, Bollywood has now grown to a profound film empire; and for many years, the typical stereotypes were always followed… until the 21st century. A typical Bollywood movie always consists of love, affection, the hero being the ‘hero’ of the story while the heroine is only projected as an aspect of beauty and looks who only supports the male character in his worst days. Now, many norms have been revised exponentially. Vidya Balan has beautifully broken the taboo on body acceptance and she made it easy being comfortable in one’s own skin. Forget the ‘sculpted figure of beauty’ stereotype, slay in the way you look! Perfect age-gaps marriages and marriages itself were always trending before. Now, we see the perfect love marriage of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, their age being ten years difference, going healthy and strong as any successful marriage. Some actresses like Sushmita Sen, Rekha and Tabu are breaking taboos left and right, being all single, gorgeous and successful without needing a man in their llives. Who says women are not obliged to work during their pregnancy? Pregnancy could not stop Kareena Kapoor from rocking the ramp walk at the Lakme Fashion Week 2016, followed by Neha and her husband, Angad Bedi, at the Lakme Fashion Week 2018, showing off their baby bumps with pride. Brave characters like Priyanka Chopra’s Mary Kom and Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja have broken the paradigm and prove that success of a movie does not always rest on the shoulders on the male actor and that female characters can give as much impact as anybody else; their roles can be recognized greatly by the society.   -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe   #Bollywood #actors #norms #stereotypes #breaking #tradition #success #beauty #body #acceptance #female #achievement #marriage #love #age #difference #Priyanka #Chopra #Nick #Jonas #Sushmita #Sen #Rekha #Mary #Kom #neerja

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Menstruation happens monthly, regardless of any day; be it a weekday or a weekend. Women, working or not, are victims to the symptoms and the changes in their bodies without choice. They come to find ways -sometimes harmful- to associate their periods with their everyday errands. How do women who work day in and day out for daily wages deal with it? Wages of daily labourers, specifically prostitutes, all depend on their day’s pay. Unlike government and private employees, they cannot afford to take two or three days’ leave every month as it greatly affects their earnings. Losing a day’s wage can be life- altering for many of them. Prostitutes and sex workers are unfortunately inclined to such work ethics that do not give them a break for relaxation. However, sexual intercourse during menstruation leads to high risks of STD transmission and bacterial infections. So, how do they deal with their period while they are on the job? Some workers make it a point to not work at all during menstruation for their own safety. Some make use of sponges, cloth and other menstrual products like menstrual cups and tampons to reduce the bleeding as much as possible, hoping that their client does not notice anything. Some clients are understanding, while others look at it with utter disgust. In India, there is quite a number of prostitutes and their voice on this matter are near to non-existent. No one wants to hear about the struggles of a female sex worker on her period and no one acknowledges this topic enough to actually act on it. Perhaps, an underrated enquiry is what this is. Regardless of any kind of work they do; women always have to be accustomed to anything that come their way and you can never find one who does otherwise. -Ynri War, intern at @just.lemmebe #women #health #period #working #accustomed #menstruation #period #workethics #daily #wages #wotkers #prostitution #sex #workers #STD #transmission #use #sponges #menstrual #products #cloth #cup #tampons #clients #voice #nonexistent #struggles https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNMMuqpswQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

As we all know, menstruation does not come along without its challenges. We definitely are not fans of the PMS, the bloating and the painful cramps that come and go every month. However, the symptoms of menstruation tend to play its cards differently and enhance more in women who unfortunately suffer from mental illness and stability. Today, I lay emphasis on Borderline Personality Disorder. It is a mental illness ‘characterized by emotional dysfunctional, impulsivity, fear of abandonment, intense moods, bursts of anger and an unstable sense of self.’ BPD occurs in many cultures around the world. It victimizes both men and women and often alters a person’s personality from time to time. Women with Borderline Personality Disorder tend to experience worse symptoms just before and during menstruation, according to a study in Psychological Medicine. The perimenstrual phase of the cycle may be risky for people with Borderline Personality Disorder because levels of estrogen and progesterone fall off rapidly, according to Eisenlohr-Moul. People with BPD suffer intense fluctuations in painful emotional and behavioural symptoms. So, you can imagine the excruciating pain and major changes a woman with BPD must be going through. Though more research needs to be done, existing studies provide crucial insight into how menstruation can trigger mood changes in people with Borderline Personality Disorder. It is saddening that people with illnesses that are mentally embedded in them go through so much pain and they suffer for aspects they cannot take control of. People say that menstrual pain is more or less irrelevant; that a woman applying for a day off work because she is on her period is deemed an unnecessary excuse. But what happens behind closed doors? Only she knows the endurance she has to show during her silent struggles. So, how about we come together, support and just be kind to each other? For we do not know the inner, personal wars we fight to face any day. Ynri, Intern at @just.lemmebe #mental #illness #BPD #menstruation #Pms #facts #symptom #period #women #endurance #pain #moodswings #hormones #personal #lemmebe #research #instability #emotional #changes https://www.instagram.com/p/CT9vbsCJvoG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Girls, back me up here! Aren't the occasional guilt trips before and during our periods so REAL? I think I speak for most of us when I say that we also feel pretty bad about them. As it is, we already feel self-conscious and particularly sensitive about ourselves and our bodies during that time of the month. We also have intense food cravings which, we may feel, are probably not our healthiest choice and, in this process, we feel guilty for craving such foods. Yes, that tends to happen when we eat foods high in refined sugar, salt, and carbs. But, do you know that period cravings are completely normal experiences? According to a 2016 study, changes in levels of hormones Estrogen and Progesterone cause cravings for high-carb and sweet foods before your period. Although hormones may not only be the reason that you eat to your heart’s content, consuming all cravings can also play an important part in resisting all the feels that accompany the premenstrual stage of your cycle. Your body releases Serotonin, a chemical that elevate feelings of happiness, when you eat starchy foods and sweets. It is always helpful to have a boost of positive feels, but even more so when your hormones got you feeling all PMS-y inside and out. So, we should not beat ourselves up for eating more than we usually do. Some cravings actually happen for health reasons and we always need to pay attention to our body and its demands. My sister always has an appetite for pork ribs dipped in barbeque sauce every single time she is on her period. I, on the other hand, always crave for something spicy and it always has to be Chinese cuisine (don’t know why that is). We should never feel bad about how our bodies work and how they alternate from time to time because they do for all the good reasons. -Ynri War, Intern at @just.lemmebe #lemmebe #periods #craving #feels #food #sugar #carbs #menstruation #estrogen #protesterone #serotonin #body #women #appetite #guilt #pms #hormones #positive #happiness #facts https://www.instagram.com/p/CTruMaPpYgu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Did I say ‘Yes’?     The status of women in India has always been a never-ending topic that would go back and forth over recent decades. Just when it looked like the society had finally come to terms with gender equality and women's rights, it would all be crumbling down once again over the next social issue when disregard for female voices was prominent. However, Indian director Vishnuvardhan’s most recent movie, Shershaah, chronicled sole bravery and self-empowerment during the 1990s.      Shershaah might have been a movie on Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, played by @sidmalhotra , and his patriotism, but many might overlook his beloved supporter, confidante and love interest, Dimple Cheema, played by @kiaraaliaadvani . All throughout the movie, Dimple had always supported Vikram even if she had imagined a different life with him. She respected his dreams and decisions by patiently waiting for his return from the war but she respected her own even more. For a woman to stand by her own choices in front of her family was not at all acknowledged and typical during the 1990s. Patriarchy prevailed with dominance then, with no hindrance and opposition. However, Dimple continued to fight the silent fight against such stereotypes out of love for Vikram who was at war. Dimple’s reply, “Did I say ‘Yes’?” to her father’s announcement that they had accepted a marriage proposal for Dimple from ‘Bedi’s son’ was unbelievable, a revolutionary step to take for a local, Indian woman then. She is indeed the epitome of women’s empowerment and her personality, a classic presentation of who a woman is in every demeanour. By Ynri War, Intern at LemmeBe   #shershaah #vishnuvardhan #vikrambatra #dimplecheema #kiaraadvani #sidharthmalhotra #amazonprime #moviereview #bollywood #war #indianarmy #patriotism #kargil #history #dedication #love #bravery #respect #womenempowerment #patriarchy #choices #rights #marriage #selfrespect #inspiration #womensrights #willpower #goals #dreams #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CTe16eqpBjH/?utm_medium=tumblr