A womanis not just a mother or wife she is so much more than that. From herindividuality and her relations, a woman defines society. Actress Gul Panaghappens to be the best-suited example for this. She plays many roles ranging from being an actor to an avidrider, a mother, a wife and a certified pilot. Well, not just this she also ahand in politics.
Gullabels every woman as a ‘role model’ and saysthat women in India have risen to great heights. In an interview with IANS, theactress said, “it is important to take your role as a role model seriously. WhenI say role model it is not just me because I am a public figure. I would sayeach one of us is a role model because given the inequity in India with regardsto access to opportunity for women, just the ability to choose what you do inyour day is something women don’t have access to”.
She furtheradds, “ each woman who is part of our ecosystem, they are all role models forwomen who don’t even have the opportunity to decide what they want to do in the next minute. So,we all carry on our shoulders the incredible responsibility. Sometimes walkinga different path is an option we must exercise because in walking that path wemake it easier for somebody else to go through it. I think the responsibilityof being a role model and walking the path less trodden stay on one’s shouldersto make it easier for someone else to follow”. The actress has given her voiceto National geographic’s special shows titled ‘Tiger Queen of Taru’ and ‘On TheBrink’.