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Why Shame Emma Watson, Sonam Kapoor for Their Cleavage?

Do we think Emma Watson and Sonam Kapoor lack agency? Why are we policing their cleavage? 

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Can an underboob threaten feminism? Apparently yes, going by all the furore around Emma Watson's breasts. Watson is being criticised for showing off her boobs in a photo shoot for Vanity Fair (insert expressions for bewilderment) while she claims she is a feminist.

The image from the shoot, photographed by Tim Walker, has Emma posing in a crochet white top that reveals part of her cleavage.

Emma Watson has hit back at critics who claimed her recent photo shoot betrayed her feminist ideals.

The 26-year-old Watson has said that the controversy represented "a fundamental and complete misunderstanding of what feminism is." She says, "Feminism is about equality and it's about choice." She adds: "Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women."

Meanwhile, closer home, Sonam Kapoor was shamed by many for wearing a jumpsuit that again showed her b**bs.

Sonam's response: I felt hot as f*ck! The photographers went out of their way to take these pics... and frankly I don't give a damn, I'm proud of my body!

So here's the thing: You can be a feminist and still show your boobs.

Because women have the freedom to dress whichever the hell way they want to.

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