‘Bald’ and beautiful! The Indian bride who rocked her baldness on her big day is going viral on the Internet. The woman took ‘breaking stereotypes’ to the next level and we are wowed! While hair is considered a significant part of beauty standards worldwide, it is seen as a crucial attribute to a bride’s beauty especially in the South Asian culture. But this Indian bride challenged these standards as she walked down the aisle flaunting her bald head on her wedding day.
Neehar Sachdeva, a US-based Indian influencer, has been in the news these days for all the good reasons. Neehar was diagnosed with alopecia when she was 6 months old. Since childhood, her family and society have been insisting she keep her condition a secret. That’s because alopecia attacks hair follicles causing hair loss and baldness. But as Neehar grew up, she started walking on the path to embrace her reality rather than being ashamed, scared, or secretive about it. Despite being bullied in her school and hiding behind wigs all her youth, the woman still has the courage to go bold!
After the influencer stopped hiding her condition and accepted herself, even her bullies became her cheerleaders. In 2021, Neehar became the face of The Bald Brown Bride. It was a campaign by Brown Girl Magazine aimed at normalizing a bald look for brides. After 4 years today, Neehar takes her dedication to the campaign to the next level by showing off as a ‘Bald Bride’ herself. While the woman recently tied the knot with the love of her life, Arun V Ganapathy, it was her dope look that took over the Internet. She flaunted a gorgeous red lehenga with mint-hued jewelry and paired her look with a maang teeka on her bald head. She began walking down the aisle with her head covered by a red veil but mid-way, Neehar decided to remove the veil, coincidentally embracing her baldness.
On her wedding day, instead of covering her bald head with a wig, Neehar Sachdea proudly showed it off. This is not just an influencer thing; it’s a sign of the immense courage it takes to break age-old stereotypes. While most brides keep stressing about their hair and makeup before their wedding, this one bride changed the game completely! We are proud of you, Neehar Sachdeva. More power to you, girl!
