Bollywood actress Diya Mirza has become the talking point on social media because of one short video clip. The clip is taken from a podcast hosted by Soha Ali Khan and runs for just 25 seconds. In it, Diya can be heard saying that patriarchy is the cause of climate change. The moment the remark surfaced, reactions began pouring in, and a large number of people sharply criticised the actress.
What Was Discussed on the Podcast
On the podcast, Diya Mirza sat down with environmental writer and photographer Aarti Kumar-Rao for a long conversation about climate change and the relationship between society and nature. Diya's argument was that the exploitation of nature stems from a mindset that puts dominance, aggressive development and the subjugation of natural resources above everything else. In that vein she said, “This world has men in it. Climate change has been worsened by men, and they are entirely responsible for this mess.”
Her Logic Challenged on X
Several users on X directly challenged this point of view. Calling her reasoning weak, people accused the actress of hypocrisy. One user wrote, “Finally Diya has wasted all the achievements that 'real women's empowerment initiatives' have managed so far. She tries very hard to prove herself relevant, but in the end she stands exposed before everyone as 'Madam Tubelight'.” In the same spirit, the actress was even branded a 'tubelight'.
Another user, Tushar, posted on June 13, 2026, sharing his view in English, “Liberal feminist environmentalist Diya Mirza says that patriarchy is the cause of climate change. Imagine three entitled women sitting in an air conditioned room and blaming climate change on men. Does it require a degree or a course to say such things?”
Questions Over Shampoo, Clothes and Cars
Some people pointed to her everyday life to highlight the contradiction. One user wrote, “The shampoo they use, the clothes they wear and change for new ones every week, and the car they travel in, all of these contribute to climate change. The women who once died during childbirth are now surviving because of the technology invented by men.”
Jabs at Her Knowledge and Thinking
The criticism did not stop there. Another user questioned the actress's understanding, writing, “Three women are sitting in an air conditioned cabin, driving a car, talking nonsense and enjoying the fruits of the very men's hard work. Hypocrisy died a million deaths and the combined knowledge capacity of three humans flowed down the drain. A useless, brainless comment.”
Accused of a 'Double Standard'
One user accused the actress of a double standard, taking a dig: “Just imagine, on some sunny day when her AC breaks down, she will yell at her housekeeper and ask her to call someone for the repair… and here she is pretending to be a saint.” On the whole, this 25-second clip has triggered a major online debate around climate, gender roles and celebrity activism.
