Amika Shail says sexual violence can be controlled through education

Singer-turned-actor Amika Shail will be seen in the Zee5 and Alt Balaji’s super-hit franchise Gandii Baat, which will be aired today. She plays the female lead. A super-excited Amika says, “I am happy to be a part of this super-hit franchise. This role is different from the characters I have essayed earlier on television. The subject is about peer pressure and sexuality.”

The series releases at a time when the entire country is seething with incidents of sexual violence. Continuing the conversation Amika says, “I strongly feel that sexual assaults can be prevented through education, there are countries which have run programmes and campaigns resulting in sustained behavioural changes. Issues like loneliness, peer pressure, companionship, talking to your child about sex, etc. can be addressed through education. A cultural shift can only happen if we address the issue and not ignore it.”