Priyanka Chopra lashes out at scribe who accused her of neglecting 'India's malnourished children'

As a part of UNICEF’s Mission for Children initiative, actress Priyanka Chopra recently visited Syrian refugee children in Jordan. However, journalist Ravindra Gautam criticised her for not paying enough attention to “the malnourished kids” in the rural areas of India.

However, Chopra immediately defended her stance. She pointed out that she has worked with UNICEF India for 12 years as well, unlike Gautam whom she challenged to show his contribution to the cause. Also, she pointed out that children, irrespective of their origin and nationality, deserve such gestures.

Her fellow actress Sonakshi Sinha lauded Chopra’s efforts through a tweet that read: “What @PriyankaChopra is doing RIGHT now with @UNICEF is what we must all aspire to do in life — make a difference. #WomanofSubstance” Chopra thanked Sinha for her appreciation and reiterated that the cause is the need of the hour, irrespective of which country the child belongs to. “War is not a choice for most,” she added.