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Shabana Azmi: Book to be written on Mijwan's women
Updated On: 12 November, 2021 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Travelling to Mijwan for the first time since the pandemic, Shabana discusses how she has lined up several initiatives to aid the villagers
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"I have a big paltan with me,” laughs Shabana Azmi, who is set to leave for Mijwan today. The actor, who has been unable to go to the Uttar Pradesh village since the onset of the pandemic last year, will be joined on the trip by brother Baba Azmi, his wife Tanvi and close collaborators at Mijwan Welfare Society, the NGO that works towards empowerment of the girl-child.
Azmi has a series of initiatives to oversee during her week-long stay in the village. “I am travelling to Mijwan after two years, though our work didn’t stop during the pandemic. We helped with two lakh vaccinations in UP and distributed 100 tonnes of food grains. [During this trip], Kakul Hai [Delhi University assistant professor] will interact with the villagers to write a book on the women of Mijwan. Neeraj Agarwal [CEO, Rural Shores Skills Academy] will train them in computer skills while MS Sathyu’s daughter Shaili is setting up a course in life skills and dramatics. My mother [Shaukat Kaifi] believed theatre played a key role in raising awareness on women’s empowerment and social justice. I am excited that Shaili will take forward the work my mother had started.” After the jam-packed week, Azmi will head to Delhi for the shoot of Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
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