proud Indian, but has been feeling
ashamed after incidents like the Kathua
rape case in which an eight-year-old was
brutally gang raped and murdered in
Jammu.
Speaking at a product launch here on
Wednesday, Shilpa said, "I am not a
politician...but this is not a good situation.
As a mother, I can say this much it must
have left every mother with a daughter
feeling very unsafe and a lot of fear in their
hearts.
"We are living in a democratic country and
stringent laws have to be put into place
when it comes to rape.
Shilpa Shetty On Kathua Rape Case: I Feel
Very Ashamed
"Saying as much, as a mother and
taxpaying citizen, I am very proud to be an
Indian. However, I feel very ashamed when
there are incidents like this, Shilpa added.
"Some solutions must come and I am sure
the government is working towards it. It is
easy for us to just say it should be solved
immediately but obviously there is a
process,...
Shilpa has invested a huge amount in start-
up Mamaearth, which is backed by
consumer-focussed capital firm Fireside
Ventures and offers natural, toxin-free
products for mother and baby care.
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Talking about her association, she said, "I
am very proud to be associated with
Mamaearth. They are toxin-free and
hypoallergenic products for kids.
Shilpa is a perfect example of empowered
Indian women, she marks her presence
count across many dimension, through
movies, television, health care, education,
and business as well.
Talking about people putting women down,
Shilpa said, "I feel bad for people who are
demotivating, it just shows their insecurity.
And I don't encourage such people. Ignore
them.
http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/shilpa-shetty-on-kathua-rape-case-i-feel-very-ashamed/.
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