Sheena Chohan Joins Maharashtra CM’s Women’s Rights Campaign

Sheena Chohan

Actress and human rights ambassador Sheena Chohan joined Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's women's rights campaign during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Sheena Chohan

Sheena presented Shinde with a human rights presentation and accepted his invitation to speak to an audience of 1 lakh women on September 19 about women's rights

Sheena Chohan

CM Eknath Shinde has initiated several measures for women's equality, including adding mothers' names in documents, offering free professional education to impoverished women, financial aid for pink autorickshaws, and a public women empowerment mission

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Sheena Chohan has received significant accolades for her human rights work, including the Hero Award from the United Nations and the Lifetime Achievement Award signed by US President Biden

Sheena Chohan

She is the first Indian asked by the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights to promote the UN's 75th anniversary of human rights and is followed by the UN's human rights office on Instagram

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Sheena highlighted the importance of the Indian Constitution and the UN’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights in ensuring peace, unity, and equality for all Indians

Sheena Chohan

Major human rights concerns in India, such as discrimination, education rights, social security, domestic violence, and child labor, can be addressed through awareness and education campaigns

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Sheena expressed her hope that mandatory human rights education will be introduced in all schools in Maharashtra

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Sheena is also preparing for her role in the upcoming film "Sant Tukaram" and has won multiple awards for her acting, including Best Actress at various international film festivals

Sheena Chohan

Beyond her acting career, Sheena is the South Asia Ambassador for humanrightscom and hosts the human rights podcast "Born Free & Equal," collaborating with numerous Bollywood stars.