I Want Women To Thrive, Not Just Survive: Priyanka Chopra

Global icon Priyanka Chopra gave a spectacular talk at this year’s Penguin Annual Lecture. Speaking on ‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’, the actor gave 12 tips to become Priyanka Chopra (Succeed) in life. PeeCee, as the media and her fans call her, was a big git with the crowd which went into hysteria, cheering tirelessly for the Quantico actor. But what set Chopra apart is her thinking when it comes to talking about gender.

A self-proclaimed feminist, Chopra said at the event that in world where there are so many of us women who have gone through some sort of physical and mental abuse or violence and survived. “I want women to thrive, not just survive.”

"People treated me differently because I demanded it. And I didn’t settle because I had the strength of my parents standing behind me. But there are so many women out there who don’t have that kind of support and have to do this alone and it is a very difficult journey" -Priyanka Chopra

She went on to talk about harassment she has faced in the film industry. “I have been removed last minute from the movie that I had signed, so that is an abuse of power. Girlfriend of the hero or the director got the role, I couldn’t do anything about it at that time because I didn’t have the power. I was removed last minute many times because I don’t cater to the whims and fancies of powerful men. I cater to my friends, my family and people who respect me.”

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“So people treated me differently because I demanded it. And I didn’t settle because I had the strength of my parents standing behind me. But there are so many women out there who don’t have that kind of support and have to do this alone and it is a very difficult journey. So for all of those women out there, find someone who stands in your corner. It will give you so much strength,” Chopra added.

She discarded the idea of media holding up the film industry for questions about everything that happens in the world. Chopra feels that it is the politicians who the media should question about national matters. “After all, we are as much part of the civil society as anyone else.”

Forbes recently announced its list of highest paid stars and Chopra is the only female actor to feature in it at seventh position with 10 million dollars in her kitty. Speaking about this, she said she is very happy to be on the list, But the Fashion actor wants more women on the list.