At just 21, Raveena Tandon made a life-changing decision — she adopted her cousin’s two daughters, Pooja and Chaya, after they lost their parents. At a time when single women adopting children was rare and often criticised, many questioned her choice. Some even said, “No one would marry someone with this baggage.” But Raveena followed her heart and stepped up with love. She shared with Hindustan Times, “When I adopted the girls, I didn’t talk about them till they passed their 10th standard. Then, they started joining me on shoots, and people asked, ‘Who are these girls?’ I simply told them — this is how it is.” Those girls became her greatest blessings — a reminder that love isn’t a burden, and sometimes, courage means rewriting the rules. #raveenatandon #adoption #breakingbarriers #womenempowerment #inspiringwomen [Raveena Tandon, Single Mother, Adoption]