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Parineeti Chopra Slams Parenting Double Standard: Fathers Applauded, Mothers Expected to Cope
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News18•04-10-2026, 09:32
Parineeti Chopra Slams Parenting Double Standard: Fathers Applauded, Mothers Expected to Cope
- •Parineeti Chopra criticizes the societal double standard where fathers are praised for childcare, while mothers are expected to manage without question.
- •Chopra highlights that fathers are often seen as "occasional babysitters" and applauded, while mothers' needs for rest are dismissed.
- •She emphasizes the "invisible cost of motherhood," where women are expected to absorb all responsibilities, potentially losing identity, career, and financial independence.
- •Parineeti and her husband Raghav Chadha aim for 50-50 parenting, ensuring both are actively involved in their son Neer's life.
- •Chopra advocates for mothers to maintain their careers and identities, pushing back against expectations to "bounce back" physically after childbirth or put careers on hold.
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Parineeti Chopra criticized society for viewing fathers as occasional babysitters who receive praise for childcare, while mothers are expected to shoulder the responsibility by default without complaint. She argued that parenting should be a 50-50 partnership where both parents are actively involved.
Parineeti Chopra and her politician husband Raghav Chadha welcomed their baby boy, Neer, on October 19, 2025.
Parineeti Chopra defended Katrina Kaif after she faced online trolling regarding her post-pregnancy appearance, labeling the body-shaming critics as uneducated. She questioned why the physical evidence of creating a human life is scrutinized instead of being celebrated.
