Women are treated like animals, mentality needs change: Sania Mirza

Sania became the United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region, joining the campaign to end violence against women and girls and also raise awareness on gender equality. Speaking on the occasion, ace tennis player said, "Women face discrimination. They are treated like animals and it is not right. Mentality needs to be changed. Men must understand that women also go out to do their work just as they do."She also added that "it's difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country" due to the prevailing gender inequality and called for an urgent need to bring about a cultural change.