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UPDATED: Oct 2, 2026 20:30 IST
A television discussion on The Point addressed the widespread online trolling and scrutiny faced by women over their physical appearance, weight, and bodily changes. The dialogue highlighted how conditioning in families, advertisements, and society places unfair pressure on women to bounce back after pregnancy or conform to narrow standards. It examined how public scrutiny impacts women across all stages of life, from teenagers dealing with hormonal health conditions to mothers and those undergoing menopause. The conversation stressed that offering biological justifications for weight changes unintentionally fuels public judgement, asserting that no woman should have to explain bodily transitions. Emphasising the need for systemic change, the discussion called for transforming domestic conversations, raising children to respect individual autonomy, and ending the championing of unrealistic physical standards, urging women not to cede power to trolls.
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