In recent times, there have been acts of rebellion, some seemingly small, some larger, that have forced the world to look up and take notice of the current state of inequality. It’s something that clicks with every woman, actress or not, when someone points out that we haven’t been awarded what we deserve simply because of our gender. The most recent feminist case was Kristen Stewart taking off her heels on the Cannes red carpet. While you may assume that’s just regular Saturday night post-dancing behaviour, her gesture had power. Because previously, women have been turned away from the red carpet for wearing flats, which were not part of the accepted red carpet dress code.
A small act of defiance, but many small acts have started big movements.
Deepika to Sonam, 7 celebrities whose bold feminist acts made jaws drop:
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