'Not An Actress': Kuldeep Yadav's Take on Future Wife's 'Duties' Receives Flak Online

It’s been ages since the debate about a wife’s duties in a typical Indian household first ignited. Time and again, we’re reminded that managing a home isn’t just a woman’s responsibility and she shouldn’t be burdened with it alone. This conversation roared back to life after cricketer Kuldeep Yadav made a remark about wanting a wife who would take care of him and his family. The internet exploded, as fans couldn’t believe such an outdated view from a modern sports star, leading to a storm of criticism.

Fresh off winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, Kuldeep discussed his marriage plans in an interview, making it clear that his future spouse wouldn’t be from Bollywood. “You’ll hear good news soon, but she won’t be an actress. It’s important that she can care for me and my family,” he told NDTV. This sparked outrage on social media, with Indian users calling him out for his outdated views.

One user on ‘X’ wrote, “Indian man once again can’t differentiate between the act of getting married and hiring a nurse.” Another chimed in, “When God distributed men across the globe. He gave Indian women the last scrap from the bottom of the barrel. It’s 2024, our men still shades on an actress and an adult man needs to marry someone to take care of him and his family. Like everyone is uncared for until Bahu comes.”

A third user sarcastically asked, “Was his family struggling for so long even after having all that money that he needs a full time maid wife to take care of his family???”

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A fourth rightly pointed out, “And who’ll take care of her? She’s going to leave her family who brought her into this world. Won’t she need ‘ taking care ‘of?”

Truly, is this really what we expect from a modern-day icon? The 29-year-old’s comments serve as a stark reminder that the journey toward equality is far from over, and it’s up to us to challenge these outdated perspectives.