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Sonakshi Sharma’s Baby-Led Weaning Reel Divides Viewers Over Class Optics

Online reactions have split over whether the reel underscores traditional parenting practices or deepens perceptions of privilege

In the video, Sonakshi Sharma explains how baby-led weaning has been used by Indian mothers for generations.
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An influencer is sitting on a sofa with her baby in a high chair while the house help’s child is eating on the floor. | Image: Republic

Overview

  • On June 29, Sharma’s Instagram reel contrasted her infant in a high chair with her domestic worker’s three-year-old son eating kheer and roti on the floor.
  • Some viewers said the visual comparison underscored class divides in domestic spaces, while others noted floor-sitting remains a common practice in Indian homes.
  • Sharma clarified that the clips were filmed on separate days and asserted that each child’s seating reflected their individual preference.
  • She defended baby-led weaning as a longstanding Indian parenting method and rejected suggestions that her video implied untouchability.
  • Online discussion persists over influencers’ duty to anticipate sensitive visuals when documenting everyday family life.