Close X
Sunday, November 10, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

For 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', Our Daughters Must Be Alive: Shabana

Darpan News Desk, 17 Apr, 2018 12:12 PM
  • For 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', Our Daughters Must Be Alive: Shabana
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi says for the government's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign to be effective, "our betis (daughters) should be alive".
 
 
Shabana shared her thoughts at Anu and Shashi Ranjan-organised 20th Beti FLO GR8 Awards 2018, which she attended here on Monday night with Jeetendra, Amit Sadh, Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi, Anup Jalota and Amruta Fadnavis.
 
 
Reacting to the shocking incident involving the abduction, rape and murder of an eight-year-old in a village near Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, Shabana said: "Our country is living in multiple centuries at one time. We are living in the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries at a time, and this we are experiencing in the way we treat women of this country.
 
 
"Our women have achieved great heights in their respective careers and have become leaders. But on the other hand, we read and watch such news that I don't have words to express (my emotions). We should all unite and ensure these kinds of incidents don't happen.
 
 
"We always say 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', and we should work towards that. But for that, firstly, our betis (daughters) should be alive."
 
 
Other celebrtities also reacted to the incident.
 
 
Huma said: "It's sad, tragic and heartbreaking. People behind it should be punished. If we are not able to protect an eight-year-old girl as a society, then it is really shameful. 
 
 
"A lot of people are giving political angles to it. I feel very upset about that also. I think justice is what we should be fighting for and arguing about -- and not about making the issue political."
 
 
On the 20th Beti FLO GR8 Awards 2018, Huma said: "We all believe in the cause of women empowerment and it has become necessary that we encourage women, because girls can also bring glory to our country, just like boys.
 
 
"Girls are doing so much better in every field. Whatever I am today is because of my mother and how she pushed me and supported me. So I am all for the cause of women's empowerment."

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Farhan Akhtar Deletes Facebook Account Permanently

Actor Farhan Akhtar has 'permanently' deleted his personal account on social networking website Facebook.

Farhan Akhtar Deletes Facebook Account Permanently

Salman Khan Is The Best Human Being: Varun Dhawan

Salman Khan Is The Best Human Being: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan, who starred in the remake of Salman Khan starrer "Judwaa", says the superstar is the best and the most helpful human being.

Salman Khan Is The Best Human Being: Varun Dhawan

Abhay Deol Hopes There Will Be A Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Sequel

Abhay Deol Hopes There Will Be A Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Sequel
There have been media reports that Zoya Akhtar may consider making a sequel after she finishes shooting of her current film "Gully Boy".

Abhay Deol Hopes There Will Be A Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Sequel

When Someone Tries To Shut You Down, It Tests Your Conviction: Swara Bhaskar

When Someone Tries To Shut You Down, It Tests Your Conviction: Swara Bhaskar
Her critique of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" as a movie that glorifies Sati and Jauhar sparked a war of words between celebrities with some supporting her while others dismissed her point.

When Someone Tries To Shut You Down, It Tests Your Conviction: Swara Bhaskar

‘Simmba' Will Make Me Do Some Homework: Sonu Sood

Actor Sonu Sood has come on board for Rohit Shetty's upcoming entertainer "Simmba". He says the "challenging" role will make him do a lot of homework.

‘Simmba' Will Make Me Do Some Homework: Sonu Sood

Drop Outs Biggest Challenge For Education System: Sharmila Tagore

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore on Tuesday said the biggest challenge for the current education system in India was the large scale drop outs from schools in the early stages.

Drop Outs Biggest Challenge For Education System: Sharmila Tagore