India need to change its attitude towards women for the development of women in sports in the country. This was the view, Sania Mirza, the women tennis icon of the country, expressed at `Women in Sports: The Way Ahead`, an exclusive talk show, organised by The Press Club of Odisha at a city hotel here today.
``Woman does not have to be in the kitchen, only to cook and have kids. They can be professional sportspersons as well. For this the mindset of the people needs to change,`` opined the Sania, winner of two grand slam mixed-doubles titles.
``Almost in all forums we talk about equality among men and women, but still we live in men’s world. This mindset needs to change. We must understand that if the women can be a good photograph for the cover page of a magazine and a pretty face for television serials, why not in the field of professional sports. Given equal opportunity, women can be famous not only in sports but other fields as well,`` felt Sania, who announced to contribute Rs 1 lakh to the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund for the cyclone and flood affected people of Odisha.