A video shared by Instagram influencer Tanny Bhattacharjee, showing an elderly woman publicly criticizing her for wearing shorts in Bengaluru, has sparked a heated debate on social media. The clip features the elderly woman shouting in her native language and has ignited discussions about women’s freedom and societal norms.
The video’s caption, “Woman against Woman,” questions the behavior with the phrase, “Shorts not allowed in Bengaluru?” and critiques societal control over women’s choices.
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Tanny Bhattacharjee, a yoga instructor with over 120,000 Instagram followers, expressed confusion about the incident, stating, “What do you think is the problem? I don’t know what’s happening.” Reactions to the video have been polarized, with some condemning the elderly woman’s actions and others supporting her stance.
Instagram comments reveal this divide. One user argued, “Shorts have nothing to do with society. It’s your mentality. By the way, why is the aunty wearing a saree with a crop top showing her stomach?” Another commenter criticized the city’s progress, saying, “Bengaluru is going backwards.”
Support for the elderly woman was also apparent, although some suggested Bhattacharjee should have ignored the incident. Bhattacharjee responded, “I agree that ignoring her was the right approach, and we did try to do that as we headed to the car park. However, she began following us, yelling in public, and even stopping other vehicles to point out my shorts to other men. Just to clarify, I wasn’t filming content; I was simply on my way back to the car, and she persisted in this behavior solely because I was wearing shorts.”
The video underscores ongoing tensions between traditional values and modern dress codes, highlighting the clash over personal freedoms and societal expectations.