who is a brand ambassador of the cosmetic giant L’Oreal Paris, shared how to tackle street harassment in a new campaign video.
In the video, Aishwarya says, “Street harassment. How do you deal with it? Avoid eye contact? No. Look the problem directly in the eyes. Hold your head high. Feminine and feminist. My body, my worth. Never compromise your worth. Do not doubt yourself. Stand up for your worth. Don’t blame your dress or your lipstick. Street harassment is never your fault.” In the caption, Aishwarya wrote, “On this International Day for the elimination of violence against women, join @lorealparis’s Stand Up against street harassment training program. Aishwarya added #westandup in the hashtag. Take a look:
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was crowned Miss World in 1994 and her filmography includes Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Iruvar, Guru, Guzaarish, Jodhaa Akbar, Taaal, Raincoat, Jeans, Bride & Prejudice and Mohabbatein among many others. She has also been a regular attendee at several international events, including Paris Fashion Week, the Cannes Film Festival among others. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: II. She received an award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for her performance.