You’ll Love the Reason These Dads Are Taking Selfies With Their Daughters
Selfies are taking the world by storm. From selfie shoes to selfie drones to selfies that inspire fan fiction, the self portrait seems to have inundated every part of our society — even for good. In India, dads are taking selfies with their daughters for an awesome cause and not just to use to embarrass them at prom.
On the way to play school of Mithi! #SelfieWithDaughter pic.twitter.com/GWZEsFZDpp
— Kunal Vimal (@kvQuote) July 8, 2015
What else is heaven on earth than this. #SelfieWithDaughter – with my two little angels @narendramodi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/9X3k7hwbPH
— Hardik Dave (@hardikgdave) July 6, 2015
A Man's Biggest Wealth – His Daughter…#SelfieWithDaughter @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/gihnP35l3r
— Media Designs (@mediandesigns) July 6, 2015
My angle, my princess, my world, my everything #SelfieWithDaughter pic.twitter.com/kalXLc6ctw
— Pradeesh (@Pradeesh_2) July 6, 2015
Cute as this may be, the campaign has garnered some criticism. Shruti Seth, an Indian television star, criticized the prime minister, saying “selfies don’t bring change, reform does.” She urged him to support widespread change in the way women are treated in India and put a stop to “the hatred spread in his name.”
If you want to help empower girls in India, check out this website for discussions and resources you can use to donate time or money or spread information. After you do that, then go snap a pic with your pops.
Is spreading awareness on social media enough to change policy? Tell us what you think in the comments!
(h/t DailyMail; featured photo via @WomenInTheWorld)
