7 Instances Of Rampant Double Standards Indian Society Is Plagued With

Our society is the ultimate definition of hypocrisy. It’s like it preaches something, but doesn’t follow its own teachings. Our society’s double standards with countless things is the main reason the nation isn’t as progressive as it should be. From gender-bias to body shaming, the society can be very cruel on both the genders. 

Here are some examples of modern double standards that are plaguing the nation today...

1. When Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma were together, their pictures used to garner an ‘awww’ reaction. However, when they split and Virat went on to win matches, there were memes of Anushka regretting her choice of breaking up with him

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It’s sad how double standards affect celebrities as much as they do when they split up. Their choices are scrutinised and they are judged for making a decision in their own lives and future. 

 

2. When a woman doesn’t pay for a date, she is considered dependent and stingy. When she does pay for a date, she is looked upon as rude, bossy and wanting to boast of her financial independence

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Has this ever happened to you? Being judged on a date for paying? Doesn’t it get awkward? It's double standards at its best (worst).

3. A 48-year-old actor can play the character of a teenager. A 48-year-old actress only gets to play the role of a mother

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You've probably never seen the Khans playing their age in any of the movies they do. Meanwhile, actresses above 40 have a tough time to get roles. A 48-year-old heroine rarely forms an important plot of the movie as it’s all about the much younger character whose real age is 50.

4. In India, when it comes to virginity, people, especially men, want to lose it early. When they want to get married, they look for a partner who's a virgin

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Virginity is a big deal in India. A woman who has lost her virginity is looked down upon as a ‘slut’ or a ‘whore’. With men, since there is no way to find out whether he is a virgin or not, it's always safe. And if they aren’t virgins, they're considered ‘experienced’ and ‘mature’. Convenient!

5. Overweight people are considered ‘curvy’ (as in compliment). Thin people are looked down upon as anorexic ‘skinny bitches’ 

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When it comes to body shaming, everybody gives skinny people a hard time. It’s like being fat is now acceptable and being skinny isn’t. Take Nicki Minaj’s song 'Anaconda', which has derogatory lyrics about skinny people, as an example.

6. Politicians launch austerity campaigns and expect people to follow it. However, when it comes to their family weddings, they blow up money like it's tissue paper

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A politician's wedding in India is by no mean austere. Lakhs of guests, a royal mandap setup, designer clothes and multiple cuisines to choose from, a politician ensures that his daughter/son gets the lavish wedding society will remember till the next big one comes. However, what is not okay is them expecting others to follow their austerity campaign.

7. When women wear makeup, people scrutinise them for being too flashy and loud. When they don’t, they ask them why they've turned up sick to work

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Try not wearing your kaajal for a week, and people will point out that you’re looking sick. The same people would talk behind your back when you turn up with makeup for too much ‘paint’ on your face.