India, June 16 -- Dia Mirza's remark linking patriarchy to climate change attracted social media trolls, who wondered what was the connection between two things. The actor has now responded to the criticism and offered an explaination in clear terms in her new Instagram post.

Dia shared a video message where she started by saying that climate change and patriarchy are deeply connected. She went on to connect how both issues emerge from systems that value extraction over care, domination over balance, and short-term gain over long-term well-being.

In the caption, Dia penned a long note responding to the criticism. She said, "Since so many of you are debating this, it is timely to explain as simply as one can. I stand by my statement "Pat...