In 2019, AR Rahman shared a photo of the precious ladies of his family on Twitter and wrote- “The precious ladies of my family Khatija, Raheema and Sairaa with NitaAmbaniji #freedomtochoose”.
Oscar Award-winning music composer AR Rahman was trolled by netizen for making his daughter Khatija wear a burqa. However, the musician shut down the trolls by saying that the women in his family are free to wear whatever they want.
Now a year later, Bangladeshi-Swedish writer and feminist, Taslima Nasreen retweeted the photo of Khatija and said she feels suffocated looking at her, “I absolutely love A R Rahman’s music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily!” she said.
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To which now, Khatija shut all the trolls down and wrote, “Been only a year and this topic is in the rounds again..there’s so much happening in the country and all people are concerned about is the piece of attire a woman wants to wear. Wow, I’m quite startled. Every time this topic comes the fire in me rages and makes me want to say a lot of things..Over the last one year, I’ve found a different version of myself which I haven’t seen in so many years. I will not be weak or regret the choices I’ve made in life. I am happy and proud of what I do and thanks to those who have accepted me the way I am. My work will speak, God willing.. I don’t wish to say any further. To those of you who feel why I’m even bringing this up and explaining myself, sadly it so happens and one has to speak for oneself, that’s why I’m doing it. ?.
Khatija also gave a befitting reply to Taslima Nasreen on Instagram and said, “Dear Taslima Nasreen,
I’m sorry you feel suffocated by my attire. Please get some fresh air, cause I don’t feel suffocated rather I’m proud and empowered for what I stand for. I suggest you google up what true feminism means because it isn’t bashing other women down nor bringing their fathers into the issue ? I also don’t recall sending my photos to you for your perusal ?”
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