Indian women #AintYourCinderella and we’re all for this movement
Honey, it's 20-freaking-17. So why can't we just win for once?
We just can’t win, can we? You’ll undermine us in our moments of weakness and in our moments of strength. We just cannot win. You want to strip us of everything and play the role of Cinderella’s evil stepmom, and victim-shame when we refuse to.
Well, honey, it’s 20-freaking-17.
The incident started with Varnika Kundu, an Indian woman who accused an Indian politician’s son and his friends of stalking her, with a possible intent to kidnap, while she was driving home, in a detailed Facebook post. In response, the BJP politician asked why the victim was “allowed to stay out late.” In response, Indian women have taken over Twitter, tweeting pictures at midnight with the hashtag #AintYourCinderella.
Bye Cinderelli, and hello Joan of Arc.
No man can stop me from going out whenever I want. Public spaces for women! #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/jaipo3Dtai
— Nabakalpita Bora (@NabakalpitaB) August 7, 2017
ENOUGH with the double standards of staying out late.
If I'm out at 12am, it DOES NOT mean I'm to be raped, molested, chased. My dignity is my right 24X7 #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/6SN0I5NbSN
— Sharmistha Mukherjee (@Sharmistha_GK) August 7, 2017
Hey it's midnight and I'm "out"!#AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/oKFNwtVIz0
— Palak Sharma (@Palaksharmanews) August 7, 2017
Hi to all regressive authorities, from a cab, past midnight, dressed like I'm going to a party, but I'm actually not. #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/Dhrwflck9i
— Surekha Rao (@surerao) August 7, 2017
Guess what BJP, it's midnight and I'm outside and this party is rad. You want me to stay home to be safe, your bad. #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/5x7UrDo0Ot
— Poorva Sharma (@PforPoorva) August 7, 2017
Dear Regressive India,
We ain't damsels in distress. We are independent & we don't need you to curb our freedom#AintNoCinderella here! pic.twitter.com/mulliSsKwY— Rekha Navani (@rekha_navani) August 7, 2017
These women are not taking it from BJP.
No one gets to tell us what to do and what not. (Especially not the BJP louts!) It's our life!! #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/dcU0XH2KIK
— Hasiba (@HasibaAmin) August 7, 2017
#AintNoCinderella The night is rightfully mine and no politician can point fingers at me for stepping out! pic.twitter.com/jkXa5EaOKR
— Sunayana Suresh (@sunayanasuresh) August 7, 2017
Dear Sanskari BJP, it's well past midnight n i'm out having beer in Delhi. Join me? #AintNoCinderella #ChandigarhStalking pic.twitter.com/jXj5piZUqz
— Ridhima Malhotra (@RidhimaInd) August 8, 2017
We’re independent, strong women.
I am a free soul! I am a woman of today ! I live with my free will #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/afSmmBdH6t
— seema (@seemaadhikari) August 8, 2017
Don't teach me what to wear, what to eat and when to go out.. #AintNoCinderella #ItsMyLife pic.twitter.com/QYWcxQSxm4
— Bose Shruti (@Tinni_Aphrodite) August 7, 2017
PREACH PREACH PREACH.
What I wear, till what time I stay out, whom I hang around with,bla bla.. is none of your business bcoz I #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/hlFEE0y2Qq
— Surbhi Dwivedi (@DwivediSurbhi) August 7, 2017
No one tells me what to wear, what to eat, when to go out & how to dress. Keep your regressive mindset to yourself #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/e3WqAKuK3f
— Angkita Dutta (@angkitadutta) August 7, 2017
CARPE DIEM.
The night is ours, just like the day. #AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/JTdeGnycXz
— Angellica Aribam (@AngellicAribam) August 7, 2017
Check your watches yet? Let me tell you what time it is
It's midnight and I can be wherever I want to be, because I #AintNoCinderella – Regressive India, please take note pic.twitter.com/TgycSQP17U
— Elixir Nahar (@ElixirNahar) August 7, 2017
It’s a revolution, and we’re with you in solidarity
#AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/L3ROrZkHMS
— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) August 7, 2017
#AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/xkOXREXv4X
— Nikitha (@Nikitha_Gowda_) August 7, 2017
#AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/4BoPCCIlzG
— Gayathri Devi (@gayathri2108) August 7, 2017
#AintNoCinderella pic.twitter.com/JQQpmzxSpw
— Liberator Furiosa (@MissFurioso) August 7, 2017
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Mashal Waqar is the COO and Co-founder of The Tempest. She's a startup mentor, accessibility advocate, and LOTR fanatic. She was awarded "Young Leader of the Year" award at the 19th Global WIL Economic Forum. She has been mentioned in over 20 international and regional publications. When she's not trying to be productive, she's usually recording covers off Youtube karaokes.
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