April 20, 2018
Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra says she is a 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.
"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.
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."