New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra, at the launch of UNICEF’s ‘Fair Start’ campaign, said that India is a difficult country and it will take time for things to change as far as the mindset towards women is concerned.
She said, “India is a difficult country. It is like one whole world wherein each state has different traits, different culture, different language, different writing, different thought process and different religion. It (change in mindset for women) is not going to be changed tomorrow.”
Priynka, as the UNICEF brand ambassador, launched the event and shared her views about the stereotypes that women are subjected to. The session touched upon various issues like the gap between rich and poor, stereotypes that women face and how can more opportunities be created so that everyone in the country gets a fair chance to prove their potential.
“We have forgotten humanity in this disparity. And we can overcome it by creating opportunity to include them (less privileged) in your life. Slowly you will make a difference. Opportunities should be created by the government, which they are, but government cannot change mindset. Change will come from within us,” said the National Award winning actress.
When asked to comment on how Indian women are still struggling to get their rights, she said: “Since the time I remember, and it is not our country’s fault, the whole world treats women as second fiddle. It will take sometime to change that. And the change can only come when all the girls will stand united and ask for their right.”
The ‘Mary Kom’ actress shared that the most important thing to do right now is that all the “mothers should teach their sons to respect women”.
PeeCee, as she is fondly called, further urged the people of the country to give opportunities to girls so they can show their calibre.
She concluded the session with a message for the youth: “Be the best version of yourself -- girl or boy”.
