Youth For Change

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

They are part of the second session - "How long will we ignore the double standards in our society towards women?"

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan along with actress Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Shoojit Sircar attended NDTV's Youth For Change conclave in New Delhi on September 17, a day after the release of their film Pink. They are part of the second session - "How long will we ignore the double standards in our society towards women?"

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Mr Bachchan's co-stars Andrea Tariang, Kriti Kulhari and Angad Bedi were in audience.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

"I've always believed that daughters and sons should not be treated differently," said Amitabh Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

"Comments are passed, catcalls are made...it is such a daily affair that when it doesn't happen it seems strange. It is really sad," said Taapse Pannu.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Of women and clothes

"All clothes are normal. How we look at the clothes worn by a woman is just a reflection of our thought," says Shoojit Sircar.

"Men do look at you differently if you dress a certain way. It's not a nice feeling. It's degrading," says Andrea Taring.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Team Pink posed with the session's moderator Ravish Kumar.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar was in audience with her coach, Bisweshwar Nandi.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Mr Bachchan also met Deepa Malik, who won a silver medal at 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

After Deepa secured the medal, Big B tweeted: "You made all India proud by winning the Silver at the ParaOlympics.. Such an emotion to see the Tiranga go up"

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Big B examines Deepa's medal.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Mr Bachchan also met Dipa after the session.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Dipa's selfie moment with Big B.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Taapsee checked in.

Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Give Pink Notes to Delhi

Big B smiled for the Twitter mirror.

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About The Conclave - Season One

About The Conclave - Season One

Youth For Change, a day-long conclave presented by NDTV, aims to focus on solutions for challenges that our youth face today.

Specifically targeting issues ranging from infrastructural lapses, facilities available, health and security and ways to create a better connected system which can enable our nation to mobilise the youth of our country in a more positive and constructive way.

NDTV India now takes a bold step to initiate and host discussion and changes with achievers from the world of Sport, Business, Health, and Entertainment coming together on one platform to make this as loud and balanced as possible.