India, Oct. 1 -- Several sexual assault cases have come to light recently, from the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in a Delhi park to the molestation of a teenage girl in Bihar, leaving the nation shaken. Actor Dia Mirza Rekhi was among the celebrities to speak out, sharing a note on Instagram on Tuesday urging everyone to "Raise boys who won't cause harm". A mother to five-year-old Avyaan, the actor tells us that she believes the foundations of respect and equality are laid at home.

"Children notice how the men treat women at home, whether household and parenting duties are shared, and whether a woman's boundaries are respected," she shares, adding, "As a child gets older, parents should speak openly about fantasy, sex and the unhea...