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World|politics|February 21, 2018 / 10:01 AM
Sophie Trudeau speaks up for gender equality and women empowerment on India trip

AKIPRESS.COM - Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's India visit has garnered a lot of attention, especially since a sizeable population of Canada is of Indian-origin.

But while the focus of the trip has been on Trudeau's elaborate itinerary, the rumours of being snubbed by PM Narendra Modi, and his government's stand on Khalistan, there is one aspect that probably escaped everybody's notice--the role of Trudeau's wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

While the wives of most foreign dignitaries visiting India stick by their husband's side through meetings and photo-ops, Sophie seems to have her own engagements while on the India trip, India Today reported.

You might not be aware of this detail, but Sophie was a media student and a former television host, who is now a women's rights activist and public speaker. Her public engagements in India reflect her interests.

In Mumbai, Sophie visited Sophia College for Women, in South Mumbai. She was greeted with the traditional tilak-haar, and then went on to deliver a 17-minute speech at the Sophia Bhabha Hall. Here, she spoke up for women empowerment, and appealed to everybody present to join the fight to end gender inequality, Mumbai Mirror reports.

"Misconceptions have led to many sufferings. It is a misogynist belief that girls are lesser than boys," she said. "Being able to acknowledge the true value of women is not a sign of weakness, but strength. A man has full potential to become strong, courageous and fearless but [he] also has the same potential to become tender and compassionate."

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