She feels Bollywood stars are equally committed to the causes even though they are not often present in the heart of things.
New Delhi:
Sharing the nation's outrage over the gang-rape case in Delhi, actress Priyanka Chopra favoured a re-look into women's rights in the country while rejecting criticism that Bollywood doesn't do much about such causes.
"What happened is a heinous crime. I call for stringentpunishment for the accused, but I also want the protests to bepeaceful. The youth has come together for the first time. Iwant a re-look at women's rights in this country," she said.
"We live in a male-dominated society, but the attitudetowards girls should change. They should be valued as much asboys," Priyanka added.
The 30-year-old actress said that it is not fair to takeaim at film personalities for championing causes in spiritonly. She feels Bollywood stars are equally committed to thecauses even though they are not often present in the heart ofthings.
"Why is Bollywood targeted always for not being there? Wehave our work commitments due to which we might not be at thevenue of protests, but that doesn't mean we are not committedto the issue. We have also been debating about it.
"I don't understand why Bollywood is questioned justbecause it is famous," said Priyanka, who was in the Capitaltoday to launch UNICEF's dare to care campaign alongwithcricketer Irfan Pathan.
Pathan, who was representing IPL team Delhi Daredevils atthe event, said, "My sympathy goes to the victim and I hopeand pray she overcomes this battle. This incident is aninhuman act and a real shame. It's gruesome and I would liketo see that such incidents never happen again, ever."
Talking about the demand for capital punishment for theaccused, he added, "Strict punishment should be meted out tothem. The government should ensure that swift justice is metedout to the culprits."
The UNICEF campaign launch coincided with the nationwiderage against the incident that has rocked the Capital.
"It is a coincidence that this campaign is being launchedat this time. The dare to care campaign is for adolescentgirls who drop out of schools and do not complete theireducation," said Priyanka.
"What happened is a heinous crime. I call for stringentpunishment for the accused, but I also want the protests to bepeaceful. The youth has come together for the first time. Iwant a re-look at women's rights in this country," she said.
"We live in a male-dominated society, but the attitudetowards girls should change. They should be valued as much asboys," Priyanka added.
The 30-year-old actress said that it is not fair to takeaim at film personalities for championing causes in spiritonly. She feels Bollywood stars are equally committed to thecauses even though they are not often present in the heart ofthings.
"Why is Bollywood targeted always for not being there? Wehave our work commitments due to which we might not be at thevenue of protests, but that doesn't mean we are not committedto the issue. We have also been debating about it.
"I don't understand why Bollywood is questioned justbecause it is famous," said Priyanka, who was in the Capitaltoday to launch UNICEF's dare to care campaign alongwithcricketer Irfan Pathan.
Pathan, who was representing IPL team Delhi Daredevils atthe event, said, "My sympathy goes to the victim and I hopeand pray she overcomes this battle. This incident is aninhuman act and a real shame. It's gruesome and I would liketo see that such incidents never happen again, ever."
Talking about the demand for capital punishment for theaccused, he added, "Strict punishment should be meted out tothem. The government should ensure that swift justice is metedout to the culprits."
The UNICEF campaign launch coincided with the nationwiderage against the incident that has rocked the Capital.
"It is a coincidence that this campaign is being launchedat this time. The dare to care campaign is for adolescentgirls who drop out of schools and do not complete theireducation," said Priyanka.
