At a time when her cousin Parineeti Chopra sparked a debate over to be thin or not in Bollywood, actress Priyanka Chopra says she doesn't believe in the "size-zero" theory, adding that Indian women are known for their curves and should take pride in them.
"I am not a believer of size-zero and I have maintained this stance for many years. I believe that everyone is beautiful in every shape and size. Indian women, especially, are born to be curvaceous and they should take pride in that," Priyanka said at an event here.
Having said that, the actress, known for her slender physique, shared that she cannot starve herself to attain thin frame thanks to her Punjabi roots.
Parineeti recently caught the attention of weight watchers after a photo-shoot, through which the actress was introduced in a slimmer avatar.
Priyanka is not particularly a supporter of starving to get thin. Instead, she says having a healthy and nutritious diet is a must.
On the professional front, the actress is on a roll with her international TV series "Quantico" doing good, and the recent success of her period drama "Bajirao Mastani".
EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO AVOID CREATING FUTURE CRIMINALS
Education is an important aspect of avoiding the creation of future criminals, said National Award winning actress Priyanka Chopra, while commenting on the release of the juvenile involved in the 2012 Delhi gang rape.
Priyanka was here for a Unicef event when she was asked to comment on the Juvenile Justice Bill, which provides for the trial of those between 16 and 18 years of age as adults for heinous offences.
She said that the gravity of the crime still sends shock waves in her mind, and that commenting on the case is a "tricky" slope to walk on.
"That is an extremely heinous crime. As a woman, I'm not just appalled and shocked but I am amazed that children can be capable of something that heinous. Secondly, I believe that investing time on adolescents is very important during their rehabilitation, and educating boys that they should not indignify a woman (sic).
"It is a tricky situation when it comes to this case, but I do believe that when dealing with crimes like this, the focus should be on education and rehabilitation of the children so that we don't create future criminals. And how it is done needs to be taken individually," she said.
The juvenile was held with five other men for the brutal rape and murder of the woman paramedical student on December 16, 2012, and was tried under the Juvenile Justice Act. He was put in a remand home for three years, and released on Sunday after completing his sentence, amid protests by the parents of the victim and others in the national capital.