Amitabh Bachchan Blog Latest Post : concern for women in sports
"The large silver golden cup for the men… the semi gold silver tray for the ladies. A disparity here as well, apart from the difference that their prize money entails. I believe a women group is working on the equal distribution of the prize money at tournaments. But for those that continuously make themselves vocal on the disparity and make politically correct noises, let them know that this a manifestation of our age old history and tradition. It may not be feasible to adhere to the sentiment that I have expressed. But for those that scream and shout on the imbalance, that propagate equality for political gain, would they ever wish to take up this issue at all.. I would imagine not. Because… politically it may not suit them." he writes updating his blog.
He further adds, "The charge would be that sport is an elitist occupation, certainly as far as its commercialism is concerned and there really is no space for the genuine deserving potentials."
Bachchan feels, "Today the Indian Cricket team boasts of several members that have come up from meagre means and from areas in the country that could be specified as small town. Not too many years ago, 90% of the team would be from Bombay now Mumbai. There were facilities and schools for upcoming players. But all that has undergone a sea change. Today 90% of the team is made up of those that belong to small town India. Poor but traditional and a bit conservative. The lure of big money as the IPL's of the world take shape, is a huge incentive for upcoming stars."
"One has to wonder then, whether it is the love of the game, or the love of the money behind the love of the game, that attracts. Not an unreasonable argument. So if the money is an attraction for the budding talent, what is wrong in giving equal opportunity to the women of the game and procure incentive for them as well.. And while we are talking equal and incentive, it may be wise to consider at this moment why there is disparity in the reward for their game." Big B concludes.
Bachchan Sr. has also hinted at taking a poll on this topic.
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so only single handed he do all these sports , movie, poltics and ..............
ReplyDeleteIt is a natural difference that man and woman cannot be equal, can men get right to be pregnant, men are good in some areas, they deserve to be acknowledged accordingly, in the areas where women are good we have no regret in acknowledging their supremacy. I am very sure that all the women winners never regretted receiving silver tray, whereas their friends, men winners get golden cup, they know that winning men play much better than them and he deserves it. Why should we want the two to be similar, each has its own speciality and people love to appreciate it that way.
ReplyDeleteIn the name of the GAME or SPORT. We all put equal efforts and hence we all should receive equal or same rewards.
ReplyDeleteWith dur respect to all men kind a women is no less in any ways or maybe called superior in lot of things and deserve equality in every field........Thanks Mr bachchan for bringing this forward today very few would agree with you but ONE day everyone will be with you.
amitabh bachchan sadi ke mahanayak hai or bollywooc main koi nahi kar sakta or actors ko un se acting seekhne chahiye khaas kar sharukh ko
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