To mark the International Women's Day on 8th March, popular television actress Shweta Tiwari shared a hard-hitting video on Instagram, asking her daughter, Palak Tiwari, to speak up against any form of violence.
The ‘Mere Dad Ki Dulhan’ actress who has herself walked out of two bad marriages, said her decision to speak up against domestic violence has only made daughter Palak Tiwari 'sensible, intelligent and strong'.
Remembering her own fight with domestic violence, Shweta said in the video, "I have been through a lot in life, and at every step when I felt vulnerable, I pulled myself together to gather the courage and stand up for what is right, for the sake of my daughter. She has seen me through the thick and thin of my journey, has only grown up to be stronger today."
Shweta also wrote a powerful caption along with the video that reads: "Dear Daughter: On this Women’s Day, I wish you all the strength, courage and integrity for you to fight your life’s battles. I hope my experiences and right actions become a guidepost as you navigate through life’s obstacles."
Check out the video here:
The 40-year-old Tiwari asked her daughter to learn from her mother’s experiences.
Palak is Shweta’s daughter from her first husband Raja Chaudhary, whom she divorced in 2007, after nine years of marriage.
Shweta had accused Raja Choudhary of domestic violence. She later married her co-star Abhinav Kohli in 2013 after dating for a few years.
The couple welcomed their first child, Reyansh, in 2016. In 2017, Shweta filed a complaint of domestic violence against Abhinav Kohli, the duo later separated in 2019.