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TV stars wishes Happy Women's Day!
TNN | Mar 8, 2013, 11.41 AM ISTREAD MORE Toral Rasputra|Tina Dutta|Sriti Jha|Sakshi Tanwar|Roopal Tyagi
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On the account of International Women's Day, our TV stars expresses their views, Here we go...
Saakshi Tanwar: Over the years there has been a considerable shift in the position of women in our society. From just being someone's daughter, mother, wife or sister, the Indian woman is finally having an identity of her own. Whether it is in the field of politics, science & technology, business, sports, education or entertainment, the Indian woman is making her presence felt at the top globally. There has been an increase in the percentage of literacy among women, and more & more women are taking up professional careers. Portrayal of women in television and cinema has also evolved over the years. From just being strong, dedicated support to the decision makers (mostly men) in the family, today the female protagonists occupy the same space as that of the hero and sometimes even stronger. Indian television specially has always had strong women as the main protagonist whether it wasLajjoji of Buniyaad or KavitaChaudhary of Udaan. Today from a child bride who educates herself to fight for the betterment of the women in her village to a Priya who is an educated and independent single mother, the women on TV are real, relatable, empowered. They are not doormats but fighters who are ready to face challenges and the world at large. The very outlook of women is changing and so are the characters depicted on TV. However the status of women in terms of equality of genders is still like two sides of the coin; one side is promising, and other bleak. When will the two sides of the coin be one? Every day should be a new day, a new awakening for them and that can only happen with change. Today the call of the Indian woman is for greater respect and justice. To achieve this, the change must come from us, within us, our families,neighbourhood, society etc... With the increase in the literacy rates from less than 10 per cent to more than 50% today, India has the largest population of working women in the world. We have a lot to be proud of and this can only happen if we are appreciated for what we are and what we want to be.
Saakshi Tanwar: Over the years there has been a considerable shift in the position of women in our society. From just being someone's daughter, mother, wife or sister, the Indian woman is finally having an identity of her own. Whether it is in the field of politics, science & technology, business, sports, education or entertainment, the Indian woman is making her presence felt at the top globally. There has been an increase in the percentage of literacy among women, and more & more women are taking up professional careers. Portrayal of women in television and cinema has also evolved over the years. From just being strong, dedicated support to the decision makers (mostly men) in the family, today the female protagonists occupy the same space as that of the hero and sometimes even stronger. Indian television specially has always had strong women as the main protagonist whether it wasLajjoji of Buniyaad or KavitaChaudhary of Udaan. Today from a child bride who educates herself to fight for the betterment of the women in her village to a Priya who is an educated and independent single mother, the women on TV are real, relatable, empowered. They are not doormats but fighters who are ready to face challenges and the world at large. The very outlook of women is changing and so are the characters depicted on TV. However the status of women in terms of equality of genders is still like two sides of the coin; one side is promising, and other bleak. When will the two sides of the coin be one? Every day should be a new day, a new awakening for them and that can only happen with change. Today the call of the Indian woman is for greater respect and justice. To achieve this, the change must come from us, within us, our families,neighbourhood, society etc... With the increase in the literacy rates from less than 10 per cent to more than 50% today, India has the largest population of working women in the world. We have a lot to be proud of and this can only happen if we are appreciated for what we are and what we want to be.
