Sania Mirza is a star. She has always been. Right from being world’s number 1 in the women’s doubles rankings, to being ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association as India’s No. 1 player, both in singles and doubles. Sania has always given a strong and empowering message to every kid (especially girls) out there, who want to make a career in sports.
Yesterday, the star released her autobiography called ‘Ace Against Odds’ in Hyderabad. Mr. Shah Rukh Khan was present there to launch the book along with the tennis star.
After the book launch, Sania was interviewed by Rajdeep Sardesai, and few minutes down the interview, she was asked a question about settling down. Here’s what Mr. Sardesai asked.
“AMIDST ALL THE CELEBRITYHOOD, WHEN IS SANIA GOING TO SETTLE DOWN? IS IT GOING TO BE IN DUBAI? IS IT GOING TO BE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? WHAT ABOUT MOTHERHOOD? BUILDING A FAMILY? I DON’T SEE THAT IN THE BOOK. IT SEEMS LIKE YOU DON’T WANT TO RETIRE YET TO SETTLE DOWN.”
And this is how Sania totally aced it. Apply water over the burnt area Mr. Sardesai.
And she continued…
Although, He apologized immediately.
But Sania wasn’t done.
Well, I personally feel that the answer she gave was much needed to be said and heard. The world has to be changed and moreover, the views on gender equality in this country have to be changed. I’m immensely proud that a woman like Sania represents my country.
You can watch the entire interview here.
You have made us immensely proud Sania. You will continue to do so, and you don’t have to ‘settle down’ for that.
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