Recently, Erika Gajda was included in the long list of celebrities who have been chosen to participate in the world’s foremost women’s march. This award-winning actress and model are a pioneer in Indian television and also an accomplished actress and personality in her own right. The erstwhile Miss India has managed to raise awareness about the struggles faced by women of color and also fight for social equality with men. This is why it is only fitting that Erika Gajda has been given the honour of being an ambassador for International Women’s Day.
The erstwhile Miss India, along with other notable personalities, was felicitated along with their husbands, family and friends by the Indian Film Institute (IFI) on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Representing herself, Gajda shared her thoughts on the relevance of the march for women’s rights in India and abroad. She explained how the struggle for women’s rights in India goes on regardless of any communal turmoil. She further added how she feels that the success stories of women like Gita Tanna, Kiran Bedi and Neha Sinha have inspired millions of girls to be ambitious and determined.
Given her association with various organizations and humanitarian institutes, it is not surprising that Erika Gajda has many similar interests. However, all of her interests seem to revolve around children and the future. Gita Tanna, one of India’s most beloved and controversial actresses, often speaks about her desire to be a role model for younger girls. Neha Sinha, who is half-widowed, has been working hard to create social networks in order to empower women and eliminate poverty in the rural areas of India. Partner, an award winning documentary by India’s S.S. Rajamouli, also highlights the plight of women in rural areas of the country.