Speech on girl child education told
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Besides the talk on girl child, Big B also interacted with girl children from various schools, and even recited lines from his father's famous "Madhushala", sharing words of wisdom with the children.
Indo-Asian News ServiceIndia Today Web Desk
New Delhi
May 28, 2016 UPDATED: May 28, 2016 22:15 IST
Amitabh Bachchan
During one such interaction with a student of Class 7, he sat down on the floor when he was asked how he became "Big B". "Who says I'm Big B? See, I am so small".
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Girl child should be treated as equal to opposite gender, said Big B
He called for correcting the skewed gender ratio in the country.
"Beti Bachao campaign will bring the society out of darkness," said Big B
The girl child should be nurtured, educated and treated as equal to the opposite gender, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said as the ambassador of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padao' campaign, at a gala event at India Gate on Saturday to mark the completion of two years of the Narendra Modi government.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Amitabh Bachchan participated in the talkathon named "Ek Nayi Subah" where he addressed the audience with a valuable message around the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padao' campaign.
Pointing out at how in Indian culture, women are worshipped in different forms, he said god resides where women are held in respect.
"In the present, this can be achieved only when there is equality between men and women," Amitabh said.
"A girl child should be nurtured, educated and taken care of so that eventually they can essay a relevant and valuable role in the society. This thought should be encouraged, and people should put in their best to bring up the girl child," he called for correcting the skewed gender ratio.
"Only this way will they eventually be able to not just take care of themselves, but also take care of the family in all arenas," added the 73-year-old, who is one of Indian cinema's most noted icons.
The actor also shared that the 'Beti bachao, Beti padao' campaign strives to emphasise that there must not be discrimination between boys and girls.
"Beti Bachao campaign will bring the society out of darkness," said Amitabh Bachchan
"This is the time when people need to understand that by depriving half the people (women) of equal opportunity, we will be pushing back our society. We must make women an equal part of everything so that our country progresses and develops in a better way," he added.
Amitabh is also a United Nations ambassador for the girl child mission.
Besides the talk on girl child, Big B also interacted with girl children from various schools, and even recited lines from his father's famous "Madhushala", sharing words of wisdom with the children.
During one such interaction with a student of Class 7, he sat down on the floor when he was asked how he became "Big B". "Who says I'm Big B? See, I am so small," he explained to the little girl from NGO Aarohan, and told her: "In life, just do your work, and work hard. Find a way that you want to pursue, and work hard towards it," he said.
When another student asked the actor what they must do if their parents don't let them follow their passion to dance, Amitabh urged their parents to "allow their girls to follow their dreams". "Don't stop them... Until and unless they are on a wrong path," he added.
"Let's pledge that we encourage the powerful within the so-called helpless to bloom and give them the chance to empower the whole country," said Amitabh Bachchan.