Madhuri Dixit joins hands with #VogueEmpower in short film ‘Boys don’t cry’

Madhuri Dixit has joined hands with Vogue in this film to spread a powerful message on the sensitive concept of gender policing.

Updated: October 26, 2014 1:53 PM IST

By Akshata Shetty

Madhuri Dixit joins hands with #VogueEmpower in short film ‘Boys don’t cry’

Madhuri Dixit joins hands with #VogueEmpower in short film ‘Boys don’t cry’

Gender policing is one such topic that has been discussed over and again in India. It is one of the most sensitive issues in our country that needs to be addressed with utmost importance. The issue can be solved only when it is tackled at the root levels. Parents need to understand the impacts of gender policing and aim at eliminating gender discrimination right from their home. Read Rise and raise your voice! Stop violence against women!

Parents are the role models for their kids, and they will only learn and follow what their parents do. If the male members of the family is suppressing, insulting and imposing violence on females, children in the family also grow up learning the same. For instance, girls playing with dolls is considered normal while boys are expected to be tough. This stupid and relentless approach is one of the basic reasons for rise in violence against women.

Here is a short film that delivers a strong message on Gender policing. The film titled ‘Boys don’t cry’ is a part of #VogueEmpower campaign. Madhuri Dixit has joined hands with Vogue in this film to spread a powerful message on a sensitive concept. She says, ‘We teach our “tough boys” not to cry, but instead we should teach them not to make women in their lives cry.

If you want change, start with the boys!

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