Paridhi Sharma urges society to break harmful conditioning that limits women to traditional roles.
For her, equality is rooted in education, independence, and the right for every woman to decide her own future.
Actress Paridhi Sharma, beloved across the country for her portrayal of Jodha in Jodha Akbar, is currently seen in a powerful role as Eram in the Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam starrer Haq. While audiences are praising her performance on screen, Paridhi is equally passionate about using her voice to highlight real-world issues, especially those concerning girl child education and gender equality.
Speaking about the influence of digital platforms today, Paridhi says, “With platforms like TikTok, Josh, and many others, people, including someone like me, have a powerful opportunity to raise awareness across the country.” She believes social media has become a major force in shaping conversations around social issues and encouraging people to think, act, and engage.
One issue particularly close to her heart is the conditioning girls grow up with. She expresses, “We are conditioned to believe that a girl’s primary responsibility is to have a child and raise a family. But this is the high time we drop this expectation.” For Paridhi, equality begins with education and not just for underprivileged girls but across all socio-economic classes. She feels society must collectively break age-old patterns and allow women the freedom to dream, work, and be financially independent.
Her concern deepens when she speaks of girls who study hard and earn degrees especially in fields like medicine, but are unable to pursue careers after marriage. “My heart genuinely hurts when I see girls who worked so hard but could not practice because of marriage or the responsibilities that followed. This mindset needs to change,” she emphasizes.
Paridhi believes real empowerment comes from giving women equal opportunities and not glorifying them only for sacrifice. Elaborating on this, she says, “A woman needs her voice, her financial independence, and her right to receive proper education and have a career of her own choice.”
For her, true progress begins when society stops limiting women and starts listening to them.
