A lot of men became insecure because of my success: Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra recently opened up about her personal experience on gender equality to the media at a pay parity event held yesterday at Mumbai, India.

The actor shared, "I have some incredible men in my life who are not insecure of my success, but I also have men in my life who are very insecure of my success. So I think that men have enjoyed the freedom and the pride of being the breadwinners or the leaders of the family. It's threatening to their territory when a woman does that or if a woman is more successful or a man is staying at home and woman is going out to work—he will feel bad."

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"But we have to teach our sons that there is no shame in crying, there is no shame in tears, there is no shame in sharing with your mother, sister, and give them the opportunity, or your wife or girlfriend, give them the spotlight," mentioned Priyanka.

She added, "My father did that for my mother when she started private practice and while my father was still in the military. She started earning more than my father, but he saw it as a unit. Because it's benefiting our home.

Priyanka attests that she has seen such a practice in her home and feels immensely proud when her husband 'steps aside and gives her the spotlight'. The actor believes there's much more to be insecure about, than these trivial matters.