Accused of Privilege, Upasana Konidela Defends Women's Right to Choose

Upasana Kamineni Konidela , after her recent visit to IIT Hyderabad to participate in a discussion, wrote this on X: "When I asked how many of the students want to get married, more men raised their hands, than the women! The women seemed far more career-focused!!! This is the new - Progressive India. Set your vision. Define your goals. Own your role. And watch yourself become unstoppable," she wrote, addressing her message to women. Many differed with her, saying that she was talking from a place of privilege and had no idea of the social realities of others. https: twitter.com upasanakonidela status 1990407135751221745 Defending herself, Upasana on Wednesday evening wrote that she is happy to have sparked a "healthy debate". She raised four questions: "Is it wrong for a woman to marry for love instead of giving in to societal pressure? Is it wrong for her to wait until she finds the right partner? Is it wrong for a woman to choose when she wants to have children based on her own circumstances? Is it wrong for a woman to set her goals and focus on her career rather than only thinking of marriage or having children early?" A health entrepreneur, she fact-checked netizens, writing that she got married at the age of 27. She added that she decided to freeze her eggs at the age of 29 for both "personal and health reasons". At the age of 39, she is expecting twins, the wife of Ram Charan further wrote. Also Read : Priyadarshi's Romantic Thriller 'Premante' Bags U A Certification Akhanda 2 Trailer: Balakrishna's epic sequel up for a grand Karnataka event