Saba Azad calls for compulsory family life education in schools, ‘Essential that this be given to everyone’

Ahead of the release of the second season of ‘Who's Your Gynac?’, actress Saba Azad spoke up about the importance of women's health awareness and made a strong case for making s*x education compulsory in schools. She stressed that s*x education plays a very important role in helping people make informed decisions and that it should be made a part of the curriculum in every school across the country.In an interview with ANI, "I think s*x education should be compulsory in schools. Not only in private schools but in all schools. Because s*x education doesn't corrupt the mind. It informs the mind. Whatever you say, if a child is growing up with information, if he is informed, he will make the right decisions. So I think it's very essential that this be given to everyone".Saba also spoke about how women's health has long been overlooked and how awareness around it remains very low even today. She pointed out that conversations around female reproductive and overall health have always been limited and that not enough research has been done in this area. "I think we are generally weak when it comes to women's health. We don't talk about it, nor do we research about it. From 2026, we have now finally started doing research on women's bodies. Earlier, we used to research on the male body and copy-paste it on the female body, for example, intermittent fasting is very good for males but not for females. Very few people are aware of such things. We do research on men's health, but we don't research on women's basic and important health. So that phase has now started", she said. Her words shed light on a very important issue that has been ignored for far too long.When asked about how she prepared for her role as Dr Vidushi Kothari, a young OB-GYN in the series, Saba revealed that the team went the extra mile to make sure everything looked and felt authentic. They consulted a real gynaecologist to get a better understanding of medical procedures and terminology. "We had consulted a gynaecologist. We met her and she told us how to use the medical equipment and how to pronounce certain medical terms. She explained it to us. I was sent a presentation and we studied for it," she shared.The actress also talked about what it was like to come back for the second season and how her character has changed since the first. "It was very interesting. Because her character graph is also changing. Like she is growing up, her life challenges are changing," she said. She went on to describe how Vidushi's journey in the new season takes a more personal and emotional turn, with the character now battling self-doubt and inner insecurities. "Earlier, the world used to doubt her. But now she has started doubting herself," she said. Saba added that this kind of self-doubt is something many young professionals go through when trying to find their footing in their careers, making Vidushi's struggle very real and relatable.Talking about the expectation from the new season, she said, "I think Vidushi is the same. But things around her are changing. Her friends are settling in their lives. She is getting a job. Everyone around her is growing up. But Vidushi feels that she is lagging behind. So, you will see this in the next season."Backed by The Viral Fever, the second season of ‘Who's Your Gynac?’ brings together a talented cast including Saba Azad, Karishma Singh, Aaron Arjun Koul, Kunal Thakur, and Vibha Chibber. The series is set to premiere on Amazon miniTV on May 22.