Upasana Konidela, wife of Ram Charan, recently stirred a hornet’s nest with her comments. At an event in IIT Hyderabad, the entrepreneur advised young women to freeze their eggs and that the biggest insurance for a woman is to save her eggs. Citing her own experience as an example, Upasana appealed to women to focus on becoming financially independent before planning a family.

I’m happy to have sparked a healthy debate & thank your for your respectful responses.
Stay tuned as I voice my opinions on the pleasures/pressures of privilege – that u all have been talking about.
Don’t forget to check out my images ! It has very important facts that will… pic.twitter.com/rE8mkbnUPW

— Upasana Konidela (@upasanakonidela) November 19, 2025

Upasana clarifies

Upasana found herself at the centre of the controversy and heated social media debate after her comments went viral. It triggered strong criticism from doctors as well as netizens; medical professionals pointed out that Upasana isn’t a doctor to give fertility advice. While some doctors explained that mere egg freezing doesn’t warrant a successful pregnancy at a later stage, others pointed out the high cost of the procedure which only someone from a privileged family like her can afford. Amid growing criticism and strong backlash, Upasana took to social media and said that she was glad to have ‘sparked a healthy debate.’

Is it wrong for a woman to marry for love?

Addressing the trolls, Upasana asked a series of questions. “Is it wrong for a woman to marry for love instead of giving in to societal pressure? Is it wrong for her to wait until she finds the right partner?” The entrepreneur further debated whether it is wrong for a woman to choose when she wants to have children based on her own circumstances rather than thinking of marriage or having children early? Her choice of words seems to be focused on a woman’s career-driven approach.