Amidst high-wattage panels and policy debates at the India Today Conclave held in Mumbai today, one of the most quietly powerful moments came from Ektaa Kapoor, a trailblazing media mogul, and a woman who has unapologetically owned her body, her health, and even her choices.

In a session that began with a clip stirring social media speculation, Kapoor cleared the air. Not with defensiveness, but with absolute depth.

“This wasn’t about Ram Kapoor or anyone else,” she said, referring to an earlier video clip that got misinterpreted. “It was about the everyday struggle women face when trying on a dress, feeling judged by their size, and battling internalised shame. I was talking about self-doubt, body shaming, and the constant need for reassurance—topics we rarely see addressed honestly in

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