Farhan Akhtar starts MARD campaign for women’s safety
The Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actor has embarked upon an initiative that will focus on the safety of women in the country
Actor-filmmaker-singer Farhan Akhtar has started a campaign called MARD – Men Against Rape and Discrimination that aims to sensitise men and create awareness about the safety of women.
“If you are a man who respects women… her rights, her dignity, her independence, her mind, her body, her life… you are a MARD,” tweeted Farhan. He has urged all men to sport the logo of MARD on their clothes and take the message across the country. “No restrictions on use of logo. Will be uploading a high resolution file soon. Please feel free to print and wear with pride. MARD,” he added.
Farhan has especially urged school authorities to start teaching boys about gender awareness at a very young age. “Teach them at the age when self awareness begins that being a man involves compassion, gender sensitivity and respect for women,” he wrote.
Farhan has often spoken about women’s safety and had even written a poem on women-related issues after a young girl was gang-raped in the capital on December 16 last year.
First Published: 2.55 PM IST 03.13.2013
farooq malik
Posted at 7:24 PM on April 25, 2013
good job farhan sir,
i m also doing this work i have started a page on face book name is “for girls” ae khuda kese tera karz hum chukaye jo dunia m hume tune jannat dikhaye kabhi maa,kabhi biwi,kabhi behan bankar jisne hamari dunia sajaaye. plz frnds support us by liking our page “for girls” on face book.
subh
Posted at 5:58 PM on March 13, 2013
good job!!!