"We are losing our values. When a man goes and molests a woman, he forgets that he has a sister and mother back home," she said releasing the ASSOCHAM's study 'Women Top in Education Why Miss Top Position'.

Her comments came in the wake of cases of molestation of women in the first week of the new year in various parts of the country, including Mumbai, Kochi and Gurgaon.

"The problem starts from the family and education system. May be we are not instilling proper values in our children," she said.

Another reason for the rising violence and molestation cases can be attributed to the direct exposure of children to violent movies, video games and internet promoting a culture of ‘momentary enjoyment’ which unfortunately comes at the cost of others' suffering, said Bedi.

Lauding the progress achieved by women, Bedi said today's women were more assertive in demanding their rights and they were breaking stereotypes despite social insecurity and non-cooperative attitude of families and the society.

"We have to devise our own security system and have to progress by breaking the mould and social barriers," she emphasised.