Kareena on #MeToo: We have to keep the conversation alive

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has lauded women who have shown courage to come out and share horrifying stories about facing sexual harassment in their workplace.

The Veere Di Wedding star states that it is important to address such issues as these stories provide impetus to many women to speak up.

“The fact that so many women have come out and spoken is a start. Earlier, people have not spoken for years, and today, people have come out. And I really appreciate women who had the courage to stand up and talk and that is going to help all of us change our workplace culture and give us security,” says the actor.

The 38-year-old further adds, “And whoever it is, big or small, there (should be a safe) place for them. It doesn’t matter if you are the biggest superstar or (someone who is not-so-big in terms of fame), but women have to be secure and the most important thing is that we have to keep the momentum going. We have to keep the conversation alive and once we keep that alive, a lot will change.”

The actor appreciated the change that the industry has witnessed over the past few months and says, “A lot has been assessed and stand has been taken. I am sure legal recourse is also being taken. So many women have spoken out and so much has happened. For years, people would hide behind the curtains, but today, we are openly having a discussion about it. So, it’s a huge change.”

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