Bald, bold and beautiful: Indian bride breaks beauty standards at wedding
In a culture that equates curly hair with feminine beauty, a young woman named Neehar Sachdeva faced the challenges of a rare condition that resulted in hair loss and baldness. For Neehar, life was a battle. Marriage was not even a dream for her. However, Neehar's wedding photographs and life are
In a culture that equates curly hair with feminine beauty, a young woman named Neehar Sachdeva faced the challenges of a rare condition that resulted in hair loss and baldness. For Neehar, life was a battle. Marriage was not even a dream for her. However, Neehar's wedding photographs and life are
In a culture that equates curly hair with feminine beauty, a young woman named Neehar Sachdeva faced the challenges of a rare condition that resulted in hair loss and baldness. For Neehar, life was a battle. Marriage was not even a dream for her. However, Neehar's wedding photographs and life are
In a culture that equates curly hair with feminine beauty, a young woman named Neehar Sachdeva faced the challenges of a rare condition that resulted in hair loss and baldness. For Neehar, life was a battle. Marriage was not even a dream for her. However, Neehar's wedding photographs and life are now attracting considerable interest.
When she was six months old, Neehar was diagnosed with alopecia, a condition characterized by abnormal hair loss leading to baldness. While her hair would grow back occasionally, it would soon fall out again, becoming bald. For many years, Neehar wore artificial hair to conceal her condition.
She endured mockery and criticism from others, which contributed to significant mental stress. Instead of enjoying a carefree childhood, Neehar was preoccupied with concerns about her appearance and the opinions of those around her.
During her high school years in California, Neehar made a strong decision to stop wearing a wig. She chose to shave her head completely, embracing a bald appearance. This bold choice symbolized her determination to take control of her appearance. Neehar refers to that day as her Independence Day, a moment when she joyfully accepted her physical state without hiding it. Despite facing questions from many about who would marry an Indian girl without hair, she remained resolute in her choice.
Neehar Sachdeva, embracing life with confidence and her hairless head held high, encountered Arun Ganapathy through a dating application. Following a four-year relationship, the couple recently got married. Neehar's stunning photographs from their picturesque wedding in Thailand are currently attracting significant attention. She made her entrance as a bride adorned in a beautiful lehenga. Before the wedding, Neehar had captured global interest with her 'Bald Brown Bride' series featured in Brown Girl magazine. Now residing in the United States, Neehar is a digital content creator and body positivity activist.