Sreelakshmi Arakkal: Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 contestant Sreelakshmi Arakkal: Everything about the ‘outspoken feminist’

Sreelakshmi Arakkal is one of the known faces among the Malayali audience. The Kannur native is a teacher, social media personality and activist. She is often known for her open discussions on topics such as gender equality, relationships and sexuality. Her outspoken nature has often led her into major controversies too.Sreelakshmi is a teacher by profession and holds a master’s degree in Physics and Education. In interviews, she has mentioned that she used to take tuition classes from Class 9 onwards to support her family.Sreelakshmi landed in a major controversy in 2020 after being part of a group that confronted YouTuber Vijay P Nair. The group of women, including dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and activist Diya Sana, reportedly assaulted the YouTuber, accusing him of posting derogatory and sexually explicit content targeting women. This sparked a major debate in the state, with many supporting the women while others accused them of taking the law into their own hands.Also Read: Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Confirmed list of contestants of Mohanlal hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam 8Given her outspoken nature, Sreelakshmi often faces cyberbullying and is subjected to trolling on social media. Recently, in an interview, she was seen getting emotional while narrating the hardships she has been going through.