Change can only come when all girls ask for their rights: Priyanka Chopra

The actress shared her views about the stereotypes that women are subjected to when she became a part of an event in New Delhi.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has made a name for herself in international showbiz, says India is a difficult country and it will take time for things to change as far as the mindset towards women is concerned.

The actress shared her views about the stereotypes that women are subjected to when she became a part of an event in New Delhi. (IANS)

“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,” Priyanka said here on Tuesday.

The actress shared her views about the stereotypes that women are subjected to when she became a part of an event in New Delhi.

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Indian Bollywood actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra, right, and UNICEF Representative to India Louis Georges Arsenault wave at an audience telecast from a remote location during the launch of a Fair Start campaign in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

Priyanka, as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, launched a ‘Fair Start’ campaign on Tuesday. 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.

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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”.

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”.

The actress even urged the people of the country to give opportunities to girls so they can show their calibre.

She concluded with a message for the youth: “Be the best version of yourself -- girl or boy”.

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