September 8th, 2017 | Updated on April 8th, 2023
Mithali Raj had won a number of hearts after she led India to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup finals but for a few self-proclaimed moral policemen, her on-field record means nothing if they find her posing in an ‘objectionable’ manner, and they trolled and body-shamed the highest run-getter in women’s ODI cricket history.
On Tuesday, Mithali Raj was trolled for what she wore. A certain section of Twitteratis reacted to Mithali Raj’s recent picture where she was seen wearing a spaghetti top.
What seemed just like a simple picture upload with her colleagues, the moral police were objecting to her choice of clothes. And immediately they went on a rampage to point out that she didn’t dress ‘decently enough’.
They even started from telling her to take down the selfie to commenting on her dressing sense and quite frankly, they are beyond ridiculous.
Not good to see you in this costumes. Don’t mistake me. Be an Indian women that too TAMIL NADU WOMEN.
— Nandagopal.R (@NandagopalR4) September 6, 2017
At is this exposing. Ur are a inspiration. Please remove it mam
— s.RAMANJANEYULU (@sRAMANJANEYULU5) September 6, 2017
Bichari usko to kamaane do she s nt too rich ask some male cricketer they hv crores
— dream world __ (@DSharma37464681) September 6, 2017
Virat can undress him.so why she should not?Just because of she is woman? Others countries women players are more open then her. Understood?
— Ambalika Guha (@iamAmbl) September 6, 2017
This, however, isn’t the first time that Raj has been body-shamed though. She was shamed for her ‘sweaty armpits’.
She was at an inaugurating a cricket centre in Bengaluru and it seemed to be a lovely moment until certain Twitteratis stated that she was sweating (at her armpit) while posing for the photo.
However, there were others as well who defended her choice and voiced their opinion in favour of Raj.
What a Click… You go girl, forget what these BOTs/Trolls do. You are our Hero, My Hero…
— Nmami Agarwal (@NmamiAgarwal) September 7, 2017
Pl let the Indian girls live their life… Don’t decide what’s good and what’s bad for them, for God Sake. #SupportIndianWomenCricketCaptain
— krishnendu (@krish25978) September 7, 2017
Useless comments on @M_Raj03 ‘s pic once again showcase the problem of increasing unemployment in the country. Sigh!
— Ritesh (@IamRitzV) September 6, 2017
Don’t troll guys. Nothing bad in dress. Pls clean your mind first.
— Swadesh Jadon (@Swadesh_KSingh) September 6, 2017
In this tech savvy world where all of us are always hooked on to the internet, it is not new for us to see people trolling each other on social media. Cyber bullying also is something that we are all aware of and witness on a daily basis.
Indian Celebrities Slammed The Body Shamers
1. Sonakshi Sinha
The ‘Dabangg’ girl Sonakshi Sinha has always emerged with befitting replies to her body shamers. She has been constantly pestered by questions about her earlier overweight body type. On being asked about the issue of body shaming in the media and the glamor industry, she gave an apt reply.
It’s absolutely shameful. Today if anybody has been targeted for being a certain way, it’s me. But I don’t let it get to me. I know what is more important is that I project a healthy body image for girls who look up to me.
Tomorrow if I become skinny, what’s the point? I won’t be able to work well. I’ll fall sick all the time. I know that’s not my body structure, not my body type. I’ve worked very hard to look the way I look today. I used to weigh 95 kilos. What more do you want from me?
2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gained a little weight owing to her pregnancy, she was attacked by body shaming comments from all quarters. She opted to keep quiet on the issue, but her husband Abhishek Bachchan came to the forefront in her defense.
Yes, she’s a public figure, but people forget she’s also a woman and now a mother and there’s a line that’s not to be crossed. I don’t talk that way about any woman ever and it’s obviously not graceful for anyone to talk about her like that either.
3. Huma Qureshi
This beautiful actress stood up strong and confident against her body shamers which can be seen from her cover photo in the Femina magazine. She also said:
There are a lot of people out there who are just bullies. They constantly keep telling you that you are too fat, too thin, your teeth are not fine, you can’t speak English really well, and you are too short etc. Bullies will be bullies and I think body shaming is something that people all over the world are condoning and condemning because it’s not cool. We need to set better role models for young women.
4. Sonam Kapoor
The Bollywood style diva admits that the colors and glitters of the glamor industry have a dark side to it. It calls for a lot of hard work in carving the body apt for a celebrity. She has lost a lot of weight in the past, but still faces the issues about body shaming. The actress has learned to take the hardships in her stride. With a confident smile, she says:
Aspire to confidence. Aspire to feeling pretty and carefree and happy, without needing to look any specific way
5. Parineeti Chopra
Chopra used to be known for her bubbly personality and curves when she first entered Bollywood, and the fact that she used to be a bit overweight before entering showbiz is no secret. The actress was targeted by bullies and was body shamed and her response to her haters was epic. Her new and improved avatar that was unveiled with a photoshoot shut the haters up for good. The actress even said that,
“This (body shaming) will soon become a past. Everything comes in phases. If you yourself are not comfortable about your body, do something about it. If you are comfortable, let it be. Other people have no right to comment anyway.”
6. Zareen Khan
Khan made her debut opposite Salman Khan in Veer and seems to be doing great for herself now, but that wasn’t the case in her teen years when she was busy dealing with bullies who body shamed her. The actress recently posted a collage picture of her from those old days with a long message that inspired us all! Here’s what she had to say,
“Inspite of being so big I never let people’s comments or ideas about me bother me. Because it’s my life and my body and only I have the right to decide what I’m gonna do with it.”
7. Richa Chadda
Recently Richa Chadda opened up about the pressures actresses deal with in Bollywood and some of her confessions have shocked us! She confessed to have had suffered from Bulimia, she said;
“I was told I should gain weight, then lose weight, fix my nose and inflate my lips, get a b**b job, lose the puppy fat, grow my hair out, or cut it, get highlights, or fake eyelash extensions, squat for a bigger b**ty, get fake gel nails, run in heels, wear spanx, pout will talking, focus on dilating the pupils, and listen attentively.” The actress even said that “eating disorders are the best-kept secret of Bollywood.” But the actress fought it all like the total badass that she is.
8. Deepika Padukone
Recently Deepika Padukone did quite a bold photoshoot with Maxim and caught a lot of eyeballs. She uploaded this glamorous snap of herself from the photoshoot on her Instagram handle as a treat for her fans. But minutes after uploading the image,
She was bombarded with hate comments and trolls. They gave her a lot of flak for the choice of outfit. Padukone, however, came back with a fitting reply to these haters. She shut the haters and trolls with another picture of herself from the same shoot without any caption on it. You can hate all you want, but you can’t really stop her.
9. Priyanka Chopra
We all know about Priyanka Chopra’s quick meet with PM Narendra Modi in Berlin. The excited actress posted a picture with the PM on her Instagram handle thanking him for taking time out of his busy schedule and meeting her. The haters pounced on this one too.
They shamed Chopra for the choice of outfit, her body language and demeanour in front of the PM. The actress however used her wit to get back to these haters. She posted a picture of herself with her mother captioning it “legs for days #itsinthegenes”. A sign enough for the haters that Chopra DGAF about your opinion.
10. Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar informed us about some of the sassiest comebacks every curvy girl can use when subjected to annoying comments about their weight.
11. Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan is an actress who is not ashamed of her body weight. She wholeheartedly embraces it and feels beautiful in her own skin.
I love to work out but I am not trying to defy my body structure anymore. I can’t change my body type. But I can change the way I feel about my body. And most days I feel absolutely sexy… of course, if I am not having a bad hair day!
12. Kalki Koechlin
A black and white nude picture with a caption ‘love your nakedness’, Kalki Koechlin has made a bold statement once again. The picture went viral with 14,655 likes but also with an equal share of trolls slamming her bold photoshoot. Comments like ‘Indian culture ko barbaad kiya hai tum logon ne’ and ‘she’s not an Indian’ prove that many shy away from female sexuality.
She says, “I haven’t got any commercial film which I think is important enough to do. I am not choosy, it is just an illusion people have. I have never been picky. Work takes time to come and good work takes even longer,” Kalki said.
International Celebrities Who Were Body Shamed
1. Singer Kelly
Singer Kelly Clarkson has seen her weight fluctuate over the years. The Internet had a great deal to say after she didn’t immediately shed the weight after the birth of her daughter in 2014. “I don’t obsess about my weight, which is probably one of the reasons why other people have such a problem with it. she told Redbook. She responded to a Twitter troll who called her fat by tweeting “and still f***ing awesome.”
2. Modern Family
Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland posted a note on social media to refute speculation she has an eating disorder. The actress said she’s been having a health challenge and lost muscle tone as she’s been unable to work out.
3. Singer Lady Gaga
Singer Lady Gaga posted a message on her Instagram account regarding comments about her body during her NFL Super Bowl 51 halftime show. “I’m proud of my body and you should be proud of yours too,she wrote. “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Amber Rose said she felt body shamed by judge Julianne Hough during her week 3 performance. Rose is shown here with co-host Tom Bergeron and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
4. Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer says she was told to lose weight at the beginning of her career before people accepted her curvy figure.
5. Beyoncé
Queen Bey has an amazing athletic figure, but that hasn’t stopped body shamers from calling out her first pregnancy as “fake.” Now, people are suggesting that’s why Bey is so adamant on showing off her current pregnancy in her topless maternity shoot.
6. Bella Hadid
Model Bella is constantly being criticized for being “too thin” proving body shamers’ judgement can go both ways.
7. Khloé Kardashian
The Kardashian sisters are no strangers to body shaming. Khloé has also been the victim of relentless body shaming. However, she turned the judgement into motivation and transformed herself through her workouts.
8. Tess Holliday
Plus-size model Tess deals with body shaming on a daily basis. One look at her social media accounts proves the mother of two is battling haters every day as they tell her she’s not healthy and is promoting a negative body image.
9. Ashley Graham
Ashley came onto the plus-size modeling scene in a major way when she appeared in Sports Illustrated in 2015. Since then, she’s come under scrutiny as people judge her body size and decision to embrace her curves.
10. Pink
Rocker chick Pink isn’t afraid to call out anyone who dares call her “fat.” The singer has embraced her curves since becoming a mom and isn’t letting anyone’s comments get her down.
11. Demi Lovato
Demi is outspoken when it comes to ignoring body shamers. She said she just laughs it off instead of taking comments seriously. “If somebody calls me fat, even in a vulnerable moment, I laugh to myself and think, I’m doing everything I can, so there’s nothing I can do about it.”
12. Kim Kardashian
Kim may be one of the most body shamed celebs at the moment. From her booty size to plastic surgery rumors, Kim has heard it all.
13. Kelly Clarkson
Kelly was the victim of body shaming after giving birth to her first child in 2014, but had a sweet response to the criticisms. “Oh, she’s tweeted something nasty about me? That’s because she doesn’t know me. I’m awesome! It doesn’t bother me. It’s a free world. Say what you will.”
14. Emma Stone
Much like Bella Hadid, Emma has been told she’s too thin and to “eat a sandwich.” The actress addressed the comments as she said body shaming anyone “sucks.”
15. Tyra Banks
Photos of the iconic model drew criticism during a trip to the beach. Instead of internalizing the negative comments, Tyra had the perfect comeback to her haters: “Kiss my fat ass!”
16. Angela Simmons
The new mom has taken to sharing her postpartum weight loss by posting unretouched photos, As a result, she’s received more than a few negative comments about her body. Unfortunately for Ang, the public doesn’t seem to understand what a celeb’s natural body looks like without the photo editing.
17. Selena Gomez
Selena was the target of vicious online bullying after people started attacking a bikini photo of her. Instead of getting down about her body, Selena released a snappy comeback. “I love being happy with me y’all #theresmoretolove.”
18. Model Ashley Graham
Some fans have criticized plus-size model Ashley Graham for losing weight after she posted new images on her Instagram account in July.
19. Actress Rebel Wilson
Actress Rebel Wilson has gone a step beyond worrying about those who criticize her for her weight: She’s found fame playing “Fat Amy” in the “Pitch Perfect” films. But as proud as she is of her look, Wilson told Marie Claire U.K. she doesn’t do nude scenes.
20. British model Iskra Lawrence
British model Iskra Lawrence had a creative, and cheeky, response this month to a commenter who called her a “fat cow” on Instagram. She posted a photo of herself wearing lingerie and surrounded by bags of potato chips, followed by a slow-motion Instagram video of her eating a chip and then making an obscene gesture to the camera.
21. Susan Sarandon’s cleavage
Susan Sarandon’s cleavage got a lot of attention at the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January.
22. Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is not letting negative comments about her appearance get to her. The model, center, posted an open letter on social media to trolls, saying, “Your mean comments don’t make me want to change my body.”
23. Actress Lily James
Actress Lily James was the subject of some negative chatter after photos surfaced of her as a wasp-waisted Cinderella in early 2015. The actress said she is naturally small, and “I’m so healthy.”
24. Emma Stone
In 2014, actress Emma Stone told USA Today, “I’ve seen a lot of comments that say, ‘Eat a sandwich’ or ‘She looks sick.’ I’ve been looking at myself in the mirror being mean to myself. I’m not sick. I eat sandwiches.”
25. Actress Jennifer Lawrence
Actress Jennifer Lawrence has been accused of being overweight and in 2013 told Barbara Walters, “I just think it should be illegal to call somebody fat on TV.”
Source: hindustantimes, tomatoheart , dnaindia, cnn
