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Unicef goodwill ambassador Priyanka Chopra launches Fair Start campaign

The actress who is juggling between several projects at once, attended the event held in New Delhi.

By :  R Ayyappan
Update: 2016-07-06 09:38 GMT
Unicef goodwill ambassador Priyanka Chopra raised the pitch for a fair start for every child in the country -- from privileged ones to the less privileged. She launched a 'Fair Start' campaign, which aims to take the right to grow and prosper to one and all in the country. Photo: Viral Bhayani
A 14-year-old girl, who shared the dais with Priyanka and Unicef representative in India Louis Georges Arsenault, shared her point of view, saying that \"we need to connect to less privileged. When we connect to the less privileged, then I think we start caring of what they are going through. When we start to care, then we start to empower them.\"
There were children from various schools present, and students and media from Haryana also became part of the event through video conferencing.
Priyanka who was appointed as the Unicef national ambassador in 2010, spoke about her busy schedule and said, \"I am on more planes than I am on land, but I wouldn't have chosen to be anywhere else except here.\"
The campaign focuses on persisting inequalities that large groups of children in India face, affecting their survival, growth and development.
Priyanka picked up a Payal Khandwala top and skirt from Jade by Monica and Karishma. She wrapped up the look with necklace from Amrapali.
As part of the campaign, a series of impactful films will give an insight into the lives of millions of children from various backgrounds, who are full of potential but less likely to grow up healthy and safe, less likely to attend school, less likely to learn and more likely to be married as children.
\"I believe in equality of gender, career, equality in opinion and equality all around. We can talk about it. People will write and that will make people think about it. It will start a discussion... boond boond se saagar banata hai (drops of water make an ocean).\"
Talking about the initiative, Priyanka said, \"We can't bring a change. We cannot eradicate poverty, we can't bridge the gap of the wealthy and the less privileged. Let's not live in a delusional world. But we can work towards an opportunity, help someone.\"
The actress, who has garnered fame at the home turf and internationally, was floored by the confidence of the girl. \"You remind me of me. I remember when I was 17 standing on the stage on Miss India and being asked big questions. It takes extra amount of bravery to share platform, to be able to bring your thoughts together. I am inspired by you. Thank you for doing it that hasn't happened for a very long time,\" Priyanka said.
The actress who is juggling between several projects at once, attended the event held in New Delhi.

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