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Dia Mirza urges parents to teach boys consent and respect for girls' safety
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:03 AM
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Actress Dia Mirza called on parents to raise sons who understand consent and respect women, saying it is essential for a safer society for girls.
Actress and environmental activist Dia Mirza used a recent Hindustan Times interview to highlight the role of parents in shaping boys' attitudes toward women. She emphasized that teaching consent and respect from an early age can prevent future harassment and violence against girls.
Mirza argued that societal change begins at home, urging fathers and mothers to model respectful behavior and to discuss gender equality openly with their sons. She said that when boys grow up understanding the importance of consent, the broader community becomes safer for women and girls.
The star concluded by calling on families across India to take responsibility for this cultural shift, noting that a collective effort is needed to create a world where girls can thrive without fear.
Mirza argued that societal change begins at home, urging fathers and mothers to model respectful behavior and to discuss gender equality openly with their sons. She said that when boys grow up understanding the importance of consent, the broader community becomes safer for women and girls.
The star concluded by calling on families across India to take responsibility for this cultural shift, noting that a collective effort is needed to create a world where girls can thrive without fear.