A spokesperson from the Oxford Union states, `We feel that as a figure who recently was very outspoken about the image of women and women's rights in a country like India, Mallika would lend an interesting angle to the debate.`

An enthusiastic Mallika states, "Yes, I have accepted the invitation. The date is set on Feb 27th. A lot of preparation is required. It's a great honour. I come from a small town, so it means a lot to be invited to speak at such a historic venue. I can use the platform to highlight issues like drop in the conviction rate in rape cases across the country."