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Manushi Chhillar on woman's rights, 'Padmavati' row and triple talaq

Manushi Chhillar on woman's rights, 'Padmavati' row and triple talaq

Manushi Chhillar

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Manushi Chhillar addressed the media for the first time and spoke about her future plan, woman's rights, Beti Padhao Beti Bachao and her campaign to promote menstrual hygiene in the country.?

Miss World Manushi Chhillaraddressed the media for the first time and spoke about her future plan, woman's rights, Modi government'sBeti Padhao, Beti Bachaocampaign and the Padmavati row.

Manushi was asked to comment on the life threats against 'Padmavati'star Deepika Padukone, Chhillar said that Indiais not a women-friendly society.

When asked if she would be looking forward to joining Bollywood, Manushi saidthat it is something "not on her mind right now."

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On triple-talaq, the newly-crowned Miss World said: "Marriage is a very special friendship which should be shared between two equals and one person shouldn't be given more ownership over that relationship."

Manushi who plans to continue her medical studies said,"I am very grateful to the Haryana governmentfor all the privileges they are offering to me & one of them is of a position that I can take at a government office andI would really like to contribute to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhaocampaign."

Manushi will be a part of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place in Hyderabad on November 28.

Manushi Chillar won the Femina Miss India 2017 and earlier this month was crowned as Miss World 2017 in China, bringing back the crown to India after nearly 17 years.