Synopsis
On April 8 in Mumbai, actress Sanjana Sanghi, also the Youth Champion for UNDP, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly about the critical role of education in shaping an individual’s purpose, sharing her personal experiences and aspirations for systemic change in society.Key Takeaways
- Sanjana Sanghi is the Youth Champion with UNDP.
- Education is fundamental in shaping one’s purpose.
- 10 million girls dropped out of school during the lockdown.
- Education can address gender and pay disparities.
- Sanjana is inspired by Emma Watson's UN speech.
Mumbai, April 8 (NationPress) In addition to her rising star status in Bollywood, actress Sanjana Sanghi serves as the Youth Champion with UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).
While addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Sanjana emphasized the significance of education in defining one’s purpose.
She shared experiences from her global initiatives — amplifying the voices of youth across nations and advocating for transformative change through education and empowerment.
Reflecting on her inspiration, Sanjana mentioned, “I recall watching Emma Watson deliver a speech at the UN and thinking — this is where real impact starts. Educating children provided me with a sense of belonging. Eventually, I began mentoring volunteers and advancing that initiative. I aspire to establish an organization where no individual remains uneducated in our country; the lack of educational reach is a significant social concern in our nation.”
She believes that education can tackle various challenges such as gender and pay inequality, as well as insufficient health awareness.
Sanjana continued, “The absence of education is the root of the broader challenges we encounter. Address that, and you tackle issues like gender and pay inequality, menstrual health awareness, Women’s Rights, and much more. Sadly, during the lockdown, studies indicated that 10 million girls had to leave school and were relegated to domestic roles, whereas the figure for boys was under a million.”
Discussing her early success and challenges, she revealed, “The underperformance of OM at the box office was the first moment I understood what 'process is the prize' truly meant. Even though it didn’t succeed, I remember inviting all my friends over on the Friday of the release to celebrate, as it was a journey that I thoroughly enjoyed, and working on a film with Adi was an exhilarating experience!”
