Amitabh bats for toilets for women and education for kids

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November 7, 2014

AmitabhMumbai Nov 7: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is known for his use of social media in order to share his views about films and also society in general. Recently the legendary actor was seen joining the national cleaning campaign announced by the Prime Minister of India. He took broom in hand and cleaned the streets.

But Big B was not done yet. Now Amitabh has come out to encourage construction of toilets for women in rural as well as urban areas and also stressed on teaching children about cleanliness. He posted on Twitter, "Build that toilet at home, at the village, at the work place... AND build special ones for the WOMEN. Educate the children towards cleanliness... they shall follow what is taught at this age for life..."

He also advised people to practice what they preach and to start cleaning up themselves rather than waiting for someone else to do the job. He further wrote- "Swach India! Do what you preach yourself... clean the place with your own hands than leave it for another to do... I do!!” He also pointed out the fact that initially there can be criticisms, but the outcome will silence all - "Criticism and cynicism shall accompany all good intent... but outcome shuts them up... I did that on many an occasion: Polio eg,"

He also highlighted the issue of equal sanitation facilities by tweeting, "For god's sake do not segregate toilets between the boss and the worker... let it be general for all... it will be healthier!!" It is worth remembering that at one time Amitabh Bachchan was the face of the anti-polio campaign in India. He was also made a Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef for his contribution to polio eradication.

Big B is currently in Kolkata shooting for director Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Piku’. The film explores father daughter relationship and also stars Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan. The actor has been sharing photos from the sets through Twitter and Facebook. Some marketing experts had indirectly cautioned the star in not doing so as it may hurt the promotion of the film. But Big B has defended his actions on social media and slammed those who were showing concern. In his personal blog, the megastar wrote, "They wonder and send alarms to not publicise the pictures of the film PIKU .. yet ... for they jeopardise the marketing of the other projects I work on .. which shall be released much ahead of this one ..”

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