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In his brief interaction with reporters, Khan spoke about the need for a change in the mindset of people in the country on issues relating to women. "Unless the mindset changes, we will not be able to progress as a country. Girl child should be treated as equal to boy child," he said. On corruption, Khan said the scourge cannot be eradicated unless people take a pledge not to give or receive bribes. On whether he saw movies as a medium to create awareness on the gender issue, he said not just movies but even art as a whole can help. Khan also said the girls had questions on how to get jobs inside and outside the country.

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First Published: Feb 19 2013 | 8:05 PM IST

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