Financial independence a must for women: Twinkle

Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, who has been vocal about several social issues especially those related to gender equality, believes that the best way for a woman to empower herself is through financial independence.

“We often tell women to speak up for themselves and to be fearless, but the fact is if you are not financially independent, then you have to toe the line and have to raise a hand for the cheque,” she said. “Economic independence is the primary thing for all women out there. They should not rely on someone else for their needs, all should become self-reliant,” Twinkle said during the launch of her third book titled Pyjamas are

Forgiving on Wednesday. Asked the reason for holding a political ideology different from her husband Akshay Kumar’s opinions, Twinkle responded by saying: “We all have a right to vote which implies we all have a right to have different opinions,” she said.

Twinkle once again urged women not to give unnecessary heed to cosmetic treatments in order to look younger.

The 43-year-old mother of two said: “Ageing is a strange thing. When women cross 40, they start panicking about their looks and start getting cosmetic treatments.

“Rather than bothering about looks, women should invest in their skills and try to develop a mind. If you have skills, automatically all heads will turn for you no matter what the looks are.”