Women’s Day 2024: 5 Bollywood Celebrities Who Are Working For The Welfare Of Women

Women's Day 2024 is around the corner and the whole world is getting ready to celebrate women of all kinds. Amid this grand day coming up, it is important to reflect on the common social issues and crimes that women often get subjected to face. Despite years of advancements and educational development, women are still not safe anywhere around the world.

To tackle such social problems, many Bollywood celebrities have come forward to eradicate them. Here are the celebrities who are contributing to fighting against the evils of society and making the world a better place for women.

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi is one of the powerful names of Bollywood. She started the Mijwan Welfare Society in 1999 with the motive to support girls who come from an economically backward background. The NGO works toward the education, skill development, and financial aid of these girls.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is known for her courage and strong personality. She has been serving as the National Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF India since 2010. Through this, the actress is supporting young girls to get educated, and empowered, and eradicate inequality. She has been a UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador since 2016.

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Shah Rukh Khan

Not many people know that Shah Rukh Khan is more than just about his looks, acting, and charm. The superstar also owns an NGO called Meer Foundation which has been named after his late father. Started in 2011, the NGO supports acid attack survivors, their education, and employment.

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Akshay Kumar

Apart from doing many movies on women-related issues and social problems, Akshay Kumar has also been actively contributing to women’s welfare. He owns a self-defence coaching centre called the Women Self Defense Centers (WSDC) which teaches women self-defence for free. He also donates hefty amounts to many NGOs.

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar is an actor who has started many different initiatives for women’s welfare by changing the men of society. His campaign Men Against Rape and Discrimination (MARD) was a great initiative to help men be more responsible towards masculinity and tackle issues like gender inequality.

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