[tps_footer]Akshay Kumar recently launched a martial arts school along with Aditya Thackeray to give self-defence training to women at an event in Mumbai.

“You will be taught how to protect yourself from men or how to teach them a lesson. What are their weaknesses?” said Akshay Kumar during the event.

Akshay Kumar, has started a school with Aditya Thackeray to train women in self-defence, says the initiative is not for personal gain, but to give back to the society.

“We are here to give something to the society. There is no monetary gain from it. I am doing it because I have earned a lot in life due to martial arts and it is my way to give back to the society,” stated Akshay Kumar, who is trained in martial arts and has a black belt in taekwondo.

Akshay Kumar also launched the Tolpar Knife Training and unarmed combat training session, an initiative by Smita Thackeray‘s NGO Mukti Foundation.

Recently Akshay Kumar had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strict actions against the culprits involved in the UP rape case.

Not only this, the actor has reportedly requested the new Prime Minister to introduce self-defence as a part of education. He has suggested including a four year self-defence programme as a subject in schools.

Apprantly Akshay Kumar has been working on this project for last five years and now he has also revealed that PM Narendra Modi has also assured him to look into the matter. Akshay has also promised active participation in the training sessions.

“Whenever I will get time and if I’m in Mumbai, I would teach martial arts to the women. I am starting the whole thing on July 29, 2014. informed Akshay Kumar

A grand salute to Akshay Kumar for this endeavor. [/tps_footer]