Embracing the kind of man that you are

Ankush Bahuguna, who is 29, not only wears makeup (something that gets many men uncomfortable), but is also flamboyant with his fashion sense. “For the longest time, we have defined masculinity by everything that’s not feminine. That’s how men like to celebrate their masculinity and that needs to change. Before thinking of what makes you a man, you should try to be a better human being. I think masculinity needs to be a lot more tolerant,” Bahuguna opines, adding, “Being a man is being unapologetic about who you are, irrespective of whether you fit in the box or not. It’s just embracing the kind of man you are. No two people are alike.

So, that box should just be thrown away. If you identify as a man, nobody can tell you that you are not man enough.”

ANKUSH BAHUGUNA, 29