India, Nov. 14 -- Businesswoman and actor Ram Charan's wife, Upasana Konidela, recently attended the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam. While talking to Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, she questioned the gender dynamics and parenting roles in Indian households. Pointing out that fathers are often lauded for carrying out basic parenting duties, Upasana acknowledged that she was guilty of it too.

When Lokesh brought up that it must be inculcated since childhood that households are a 50-50 responsibility, Upasana agreed and said, "When a father feeds a child or changes the diaper, the mother and everyone is clapping, saying oh, that's so nice, you're such a good father. But when the mother does it, why aren't they clapping f...