Trigger warning: This article mentions dowry deaths, reader discretion is advised.Kangana Ranaut has broken her silence on the recent dowry-linked deaths of Twisha Sharma and Deepika Nagar, calling out Indian society for failing its daughters and urging young women to prioritise financial independence before marriage. Her strongly worded Instagram message comes amid growing nationwide outrage over a spate of deaths allegedly tied to dowry harassment.

Kangana Ranaut reacts to Twisha Sharma’s death case

Taking to her Instagram story on Tuesday, Kangana Ranaut shared a lengthy message in which she condemned both the social attitudes that enable such tragedies and the lack of support systems for women in abusive marriages. She wrote, “So many tragic news about married young women comes up every day; many of these young educated ladies even beg their parents to help them out of suffocating situations before tragedies strike them, but Indian society is notorious for abandoning daughters once they are married.“Beyond calling out societal failure, Kangana Ranaut directed a pointed message at young women, urging them to build their careers and sense of self before considering marriage.She added, “My advice to young women out there which no social media or fashion/dating/wedding/makeup industry is telling you. Your career is more important than any anyone else in your life. Think about marriage only after you are independent, please you have to be your own hero; no one is coming to save you. What you do and who you are is more important than who you marry. Build a life that you want don’t listen to anyone.“

More about the cases that sparked the outcry

The deaths of two young women have shaken the country in recent days. According to PTI, actress Twisha Sharma was reportedly found dead at her marital home in Bhopal, while Deepika Nagar allegedly died after falling from the balcony of her residence in Noida. In both cases, the women’s families have accused their in-laws of dowry harassment. Authorities are currently investigating both incidents, even as public demand for stricter action against dowry-related crimes continues to grow on social media.

More about Kangana Ranaut

On the professional front, Kangana Ranaut is set to appear in ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’, a film based on real events surrounding the hospital staff who saved 400 lives during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 12.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is experiencing dowry threats, domestic violence, assault, or abuse, please seek immediate help. Reach out to authorities, a mental health specialist, NGO, or trusted individual. Several helplines are available to offer assistance.