Actor Sameera Reddy has increasingly used her voice to speak about motherhood, mental health and body positivity, building a supportive online community of women. Ahead of International Women’s Day, she reflects on parenting, the importance of education beyond academics, her decision to prioritise family over career, and why she believes true empowerment begins within the home.

Sameera Reddy on motherhood and education

The actress has been associated with P&G Shiksha, which strives to ‘Erase The Learning Gap’ with its current campaign. Speaking about the importance of education today, Reddy noted that parenting today is evolving rapidly. Rather than paying attention to scores on report cards, mothers are giving credence to educating kids about issues such as gender equality, bullying and mental health.