Taapsee Pannu, who broke many bones with her hard-hitting stunts in the recently released film 'Naam Shabana' has now took one more step forward towards women empowerment and girls safety. She has now urged her alma mater Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar, Delhi and her college Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology in New Delhi to introduce self-defence classes for young girls.

She informed both the respective institutions to implement the plan soon and also made sure that she is ready to help them in whatever way possible. The prinicipal of the school shared a letter written by Taapsee which reads-

"To, Ms. Rashmi Mehta,

Principal,

Mata Jai Kaur Public School.

Phase 3, Ashok Vitar.

Delhi -110052

Dear Ms Mehta,

I am an ex-alumni student of the school. Taapsee Pannu. I have the most cherished memories of my life, spent in the premises of this school With the developments over the years, I've realised there are some changes we need to make and I want to start with the place I’ve been most attentive at.

Schools have been a major part of my life. Personally, and I'm sure it's with all the students. Before even realising how far we've made, we grow up and learn so much in school. Our educational system should indulge students in compulsory Practise of self defence. Behind books and projects, it is an individual who is prepping for what's to come in life. With the changing times, and how fast we are supposed to grow up to meet the outside world, to stay cautious. It is necessary for learning proper knacks of self defence right from the beginning. Spending most of the time in school, the training could be really helpful as a all-round development. Girls and boys equally should be able to consolidate their privacy and made aware of their Personal space. They should be trained not just for the sole assumption that things might go wrong, but for the confidence that they are capable of handling situations that may go out of hands. The self esteem boost with the proper coaching could help the individual psychologically to aim and pursue exactly what they wanted without the fear creeping in, which usually is very important and often overshadowed by academic reports. As for me, I can say for a fact. I trust myself better now with all the morals I've accumulated over the years right from the start, now that I know I am efficient enough to tackle any obstacle that comes my way. And as for me years ago. If I was to be schooling right now, I would appreciate being able to be my inquisitive self and making my voice matter without being scared Students do suffer from depression, low self esteem, and are emotionally abused when they are silenced, and its just as bad as any other form of misconduct. Though it hasn't been implemented enough to cure such a cause. I want to start with some place, some place that I confided in, some place I was happy at, some place I knew I could be me.

I would request you to look into this and set pace to this thought in the right direction. I'm sure it would help them advance in aspects we quite limit children to, often. I take pride in being associated with my school and to be of any help. I would feel honoured.

Thanking You.

Yours respectfully,

TAPSEE PANNU.