As Harivansh Narayan Singh called Bachchan to speak, she pointed out that her official name does not have her husband’s name in it. “Sir, sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte to kaafi hojata” (Sir, it would’ve been enough to call me Jaya Bachchan),” she said.
She further added, “Ye jo hain kuch naya tarika hain ki mahilaayen apne pati ke naam se jaani jaye. Unka koi astitva nahi. Unki koi upalabdh hi nahi hain, apne mein aur astitva nahi hain. Ye jo naya shuru hua hain, I just…” (Some new method has emerged that women have to be known by their husband’s name. Women have no identity. They have no achievements, no identity of their own. This new thing, I just…)
The video has gone viral on social media, as fans have been sharing their opinions on it. However, during an interview, Jaya’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda mentioned that her grandmother is “unapologetic” and managed to “create her own identity.” “She is someone who has managed to create her own identity, leave her own mark. One of the biggest things I respect about her is how she uses her voice for things she is passionate about,” she added.
