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Megastar Shah Rukh Khan received an honorary doctorate degree from Melbourne-based La Trobe University for his contributions and efforts towards underprivileged children and women’s empowerment. It also included his firm devotion through MEER Foundation and his inspiring achievements in the Indian entertainment industry. He was awarded the La Trobe University’s highest accolade during his visit to Australia for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
#SRK:’I experienced firsthand the superficiality of social values that place a woman’s appearance before her inner worth. I wanted to subvert that idea – to create a space where a woman can be freed of these archaic notions, and the true source of her beauty could be celebrated.’ pic.twitter.com/JxAnm3o7K8
— La Trobe University (@latrobe) August 9, 2019
This super star is not only a global icon and an excellent actor-producer but also a women’s equality advocate.
On the way to @latrobe University.. Thank you for the kind gesture of offering a scholarship to a girl student from India for higher education and supporting the work at @MeerFoundation pic.twitter.com/OfyKLPy3MP
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 9, 2019
The University’s official Twitter account shared a thread of Shah Rukh and excerpts from his speech.
‘I am deeply grateful to @latrobeuni for its graciousness in offering scholarships for the education of young women from my country. I doff my hat a million times to you!’ – @iamsrk
— La Trobe University (@latrobe) August 9, 2019
Read about the La Trobe PhD scholarship in honour of Shah Rukh Khan: https://t.co/JWkOXJ9Wl8 #SRK pic.twitter.com/fJ7ldcbCMN
“I experienced firsthand the superficiality of social values that place a woman’s appearance before her inner worth. I wanted to subvert that idea – to create a space where a woman can be freed of these archaic notions, and the true source of her beauty could be celebrated,” said Shah Rukh. Later the star also added, “I’m proud to be conferred with a great University like La Trobe which has a long-standing relationship with Indian culture and impressive track record in advocating for women’s equality. I feel truly privileged to receive this Honorary Doctorate and I would like to sincerely thank La Trobe for choosing to recognise my achievements in such a humbling way.”
BY RUJUTA THETE
