Kangana Ranaut endorsed UP Governor Anandiben Patel’s remark of an ‘expert mother’ and described nurturing women as ‘true nature’. She recalled her childhood memories of playing with dolls, and described caregiving as innate and divine. Patel had earlier said that women should become “expert mothers” before pursuing careers like IAS or teaching, sparking a gender debate.
Kangana Ranaut has responded to the controversy raised by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel’s recent statements regarding women, asserting that care comes naturally to women and is one of her greatest strengths.
Her comments come amid a heated debate over gender, which erupted after the governor said women must first become “expert mothers” before taking up jobs in fields such as the civil service or teaching.
Kangana Ranaut remembers her childhood
According to a report by ANI, the actress took to X to share a post reflecting on her childhood, where she recalls how she gravitated towards playing with dolls while her brother enjoyed outdoor sports. She recounted her memories of building dollhouses, sewing clothes for dolls, and pretending to cook on toy stoves, suggesting that nurturing and caregiving had always been second nature to her.
Kangana Ranaut talks about building ‘dollhouses’
Recalling her childhood days of building ‘dollhouses’ and playing mother, Kangana wrote, “When we were little, my brother played football and cricket, but I carefully built the dollhouses, stitched their clothes and cooked their food. To amuse everyone at home, I made little chulas and pretended to be a doll’s mother.”
Kangana Ranaut talks about care as ‘true nature’
The actor went on to say that nurturing is not something women have to learn, calling it their “true nature” and a God-given duty.
Kangana wrote, “It is not something we need to learn. God has given us the duty of taking care of humanity. It is our true nature, that is why women are called Devi, Shakti, Annapurna, Mata and many other such forms. But above all, it is fun to love, feed, dance and nurture.”
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Anandiben Patel’s original statements
Patil made the remarks while addressing the 41st convocation of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in Kanpur on Thursday, where she encouraged women to first become “expert mothers” before setting their sights on becoming IAS officers or teachers. “Whether you become an IAS officer or a teacher, be an expert mother first. Everyone should know how to cook home-cooked food,” she said during her speech.
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