‘It’s about the spirit’

Actress Alia Bhatt salutes the spirit of women, who despite social shackles, manage to inspire many. Alia is an investor in a fashion and tech start-up StyleCracker, and recently launched “She Free She Fly” — a campaign focusing on 21st-century women who are strong and motivated. “For a large section of women, the idea of free spirit is still a luxury. Some women, despite multiple shackles, manage to contribute so much in such inspiring ways that many urban so-called free-spirited individuals cannot. It’s really about the spirit. I like it when it is inclusive,” Bhatt, 26, said.

Love for animals

Alia is also known for harbouring special love for animals. She has appeared in campaigns for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to raise awareness for homeless animals and has recently announced a fundraising campaign for an animal welfare group.

The star was even named PETA’s hottest vegetarian in 2017, along with actor Rajkummar Rao. The animal rights body at the time had said that these actors “prove that there’s nothing sexier than compassion towards animals”. So, what pulls the actress to the cause? “The fact that they don’t have a voice - they can’t troll you or get into activism themselves. I can’t define what draws me to animals, I just love them and I feel strongly about any form of injustice done to them.” Bhatt asserts that the world is for everyone. — IANS