Would love to see baby girls celebrated the same as boys: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza, who will soon be embracing motherhood for the first time, has always fought for women empowerment. However, she feels that a few people voicing their concern on the subject won't foster change unless women feel empowered from within, reported Hindustan Times.

The tennis star believes the birth of a boy or girl should be celebrated in the same way.

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“It is very difficult to get rid of something that has been a part of people’s mindset from probably the very beginning. Equality, for me, is that as woman, you have to believe that you are no less than anyone," Sania said.

"There are women in this world who don’t believe that they are equal to men. There are even many who believe that they deserve to get beaten up by their husbands. And they probably don’t say anything because they don’t have the courage to fight back,” she stated, adding that the feeling of equality and freedom for women must come to them naturally.

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“If women believe that they are equal, that will only make for a better world," revealed the 31-year-old sportswoman.

“Being equal does not mean doing the same things like a man. This is not a competition and such things do not determine if men are better than women or otherwise. It’s about having equal opportunities and respect in life."

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Sania continued, “I have always been for equality. This concern is not confined to one country, state or race. The fact that even today, players like Serena Williams are having to justify equal pay, shows that we don’t live in an equal world. I would love to see people celebrate in the same way when a girl is born, much like when a boy is born. That’s how we become an equal world."



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