Mamaearth Founder Ghazal Alagh’s Trolling For Pregnancy Shoot Sparks Debate

New Delhi: Celebrities posting pictures of their pregnancy on social media is nothing new. In fact, they have even walked on the ramp during pregnancy and done photo shoots on magazine covers. Forget celebrities, even in friendly middle-class neighbourhoods, mother-to-be love to get themselves clicked during pregnancy.

But when Mamaearth’s founder, Ghazal Alagh did it, she caught the eye of an AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, who criticised her on LinkedIn accusing her of prioritising a photo shoot during her pregnancy “for the external world to see,” instead of considering her own child’s well-being.

Prakriti Sharma reposted Alagh’s pregnancy photoshoot, remarking, “Posting about being harsh and critical of herself during pregnancy and seeking validation for it from the internet makes it even more distressing to watch”. She concluded her post by saying, “Ladies pls be mindful about who you look up to & do not follow any bullshit advise served on the internet.”

Alagh had posted about her pregnancy days and how she took up opportunities during the time. The comment sparked a heated debate, with many rushing to defend Alagh’s decision.

It may be recalled that Alagh had even appeared on Shark Tank India Season 1 as a judge when she was eight months pregnant.

A user wrote, “Prakriti, I think your take on Ghazal Alagh’s decision/choice is not only unkind, but it reveals a shallow understanding of ambition, work ethic, and the reality of pregnancy.

Prakriti Sharma we all have our journeys and struggles. For a lot of us women, it’s a need to work through our pregnancy. Just because someone shows this in a positive light to inspire others should not de-credit everything. Create your own story and please take it easy on yourself & other women. If anything, Ghazal looks stunning,” a user commented.