'Girls wear pink and boys wear blue'. 'Girls are not supposed to be loud' and 'boys cannot cry'.  We have all heard these stereotypes and more, most of us grew up adhering to them and now, we are working towards breaking them. 

In todayâs fast-paced world, more and more people are shattering gender stereotypes both professionally and in the society they live in. Men are becoming more emotionally open while women are crashing through the glass ceiling. 

It is important to realise that the next generation needs a society free of any walls and this video showcases exactly that. 

Bandhan Bank recently released a video which shows us what every expecting couple should think like. The video stars a pregnant couple where the father is planning their childâs future, from swimming classes to their first drink to the bond he will have with him/her. 

Even in the 21st century, many couples still hope to have a son who can 'carry on the family name'. The society we live in has more constraints for women; what a girl can do and cannot do is based on stereotypes. The way the video describes the dreams that to-be father has, we all assume he is hoping for a son as well.

The video surprises you when it is revealed that he actually is hoping for a daughter and plans to do all those things with her, as she grows up to be a confident young woman. 

Bandhan Bank, through this video, is spreading the message of equality and change which is one that is needed in the chaotic world we live in. The messaging is loud and clear as they stand up against gender stereotypes and we are standing up with them.

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