“My Body, My Choice” Is About Women’s Rights, Not Obscenity: Meera Sethi
Renowned actress and author Meera Sethi has passionately defended the feminist slogan “My Body, My Choice,” clarifying its true
Renowned actress and author Meera Sethi has passionately defended the feminist slogan “My Body, My Choice,” clarifying its true meaning amid ongoing controversy. Speaking at a recent event, Sethi emphasized that the phrase represents women’s bodily autonomy rather than promoting indecency, as often misrepresented by conservative critics.
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Key Points from Sethi’s Explanation:
- Core Principle: The slogan advocates consent, self-determination, and freedom from violence
- Fundamental Rights: Ensures women’s authority over marriage, reproduction, and personal safety decisions
- Misrepresentation: Conservative elements deliberately distort its meaning to discredit women’s rights movements
- Cultural Context: Pakistani society needs education to understand these basic human rights concepts
Meera Sethi urged meaningful dialogue over emotional reactions, noting how the slogan faces annual backlash during Aurat March. Her intervention comes as Pakistan struggles with rising gender-based violence, with 5,279 honor crimes reported last year (Aurat Foundation). The actress stressed that bodily autonomy forms the foundation for combating child marriage (19% prevalence), workplace harassment (93% unreported cases), and medical consent violations.
