Raveena Tandon bats for women's safety

Says that steps need to be taken aggressively against those who are guilty of harassing women.

Actress Raveena Tandon has batted for safety of women and says that steps need to be taken aggressively against those who are guilty of harassing women. The actress on April 22 shared a clipping of a newspaper and captioned it: "To some of those who found 'Maatr' queasy... That was the intention, to disturb. But below is harsh reality. Time to Act. Maneka Gandhi BJP." Politician Maneka Gandhi, who is the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, said: "Yes, Raveena Tandonji. I am also as appalled by such incidents. We are working to change the mindset through a number of initiatives." To which Raveena replied: "Yes ma'am. law amendments, steps need to be taken aggressively. Fast track courts, non-bailable offences, eg set in conviction if proved guilty."

Raveena's latest release "Maatr" highlights the failure of the judiciary to deliver justice in crimes against women. It has been shot in Delhi and Haryana. The film, directed by Ashtar Sayyed, also features Hasan Malik, Madhur Mittal, Divya Jagdal, Shailender Goyal, Anurag Arora, Saheem Khan and Rushad Rana in key roles.From us, here are a few things that all girls should keep in mind when you go to pubs and discos:

1. Enable the location mode- Enable the location mode on your phone and make sure your phone is fully charged and you are not running out of battery. Send your location to your parents or local guardian or someone who can come to your rescue when you sense trouble.
2. Go with reliable people- Make sure that the people you are going out with are trustworthy and reliable. Do not go out with someone who you don t know or someone who is not a close acquaintance. Don t go out with men who are not polite to women. It is important to distinguish here.
3. Look smart and bold- Look smart, sharp and clever. Be quick and do not act like a needy, desperate girl. You have to portray yourself as a sharp independent girl who is strong and bold enough to easily kick off somebody who is bothering you.
4. Don t exceed your drinking limit- The most important thing is to be aware of your limit! Do not exceed your capacity of drinking. Keep in mind that you have to return back home safe and you cannot simply pass out in the pub.
5. Don t just sit by yourself- Don t sit in your own company over a drink. Get up, dance to the tune and interact with people. Having a good company will keep the creeps away.
6. Judge before approaching- When I say don t sit alone, it automatically suggests that you should talk to people. But before approaching anybody, quietly judge them and check if they are actually worth your time.

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Source: IANS

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