Pre-marital
sex and pregnancy, according to Dia Mirza, are personal decisions. We are not,
in my opinion, progressive
Not
all love stories end happily. Some relationships end poorly, while others
rediscover love. Dia Mirza, a well-known Bollywood actress, experienced a
similar incident. After 11 years of marriage, she filed for divorce from her
first spouse, Sahil Sangha, in 2019. Nevertheless, she had discovered love once
more in Vaibhav Rekhi's arms. The couple, who have reportedly been dating since
2020, were reportedly living together during the country's lockdown.
Dia
announced her engagement to Vaibhav on February 14, 2021, pleasantly surprising
her countless followers. The pair held a private pre-wedding party before
getting married in front of their loved ones in a small ceremony. Yet a month
and a half after being married, Dia revealed another startling development when
she announced her pregnancy on April 1, 2021. The actress, however, paid no
attention to the trolls. She was blessed with the birth of Avyaan in July 2021.
Dia
Mirza recently discussed her opinions on premarital sex and pregnancy in an
interview with Economic times. She asserted that engaging in a romantic
relationship before marriage is a personal decision and that having intimate
relationships is a human right. The actress expressed her thoughts on the
subject by stating that one should not feel threatened or afraid to use their
right. "I feel that when it comes to personal choice and the power of
personal choice, it can only be appreciated by people who make sure they do so,
not threatened and not scared of making the choice that you need to as an
individual," she said.
Dia
Mirza also mentioned during the same session that many people experience
regressive ideas towards premarital sex, pregnancy, and a variety of other
topics. However, students ought to be aware that everyone has the freedom to
make their own choices according to their particular preferences. Dia also said
that despite what they may believe, people are not as progressive or
open-minded as they appear to be. Her words are:
And
while there may be many individuals who have outdated beliefs about issues like
premarital sex, premarital pregnancy, or anything else for that matter, there
are sufficient numbers of people who acknowledge that it is a personal choice
that people have the right to make if they so desire. I don't believe we are as
forward-thinking as we like to think of ourselves as being.
Dia
announced her pregnancy on April 1, 2021, via her Instagram account and a
lovely shot from her trip to the Maldives. She had been stunning in a red-hued
flowery outfit while holding her growing baby in her palm. She had, however,
received a tonne of abuse for announcing her pregnancy just one month after her
wedding. One individual stood out for his scathing comment regarding Dia's
timing of the pregnancy announcement.
One
person commented: The problem is, she tried to break stereotypes with the woman
priest, why couldn't she announce her pregnancy before the marriage? Isn't
getting pregnant after marriage a stereotype we follow? Why can't women get
pregnant before marriage?
Dia
had given a scathing reply, sharing that they were getting married even before
learning about their pregnancy. And this was something she had wanted for a
long time and there and having a child is a beautiful thing, there should not
be any shame attached to it.