This is why Meryl Streep was the perfect choice for a role in Suffragette

As well as being a brilliant actor, Meryl Streep has long been blazing a trail for women. It makes her the perfect choice for a role in Suffragette, writes Shilpa Ganatra

Hold a finger up high and pause to gauge the imminent change in the air.

Activism is at the forefront of 2015 as the likes of Patricia Arquette use their platform to call for equal pay for women; as Ireland’s historical vote for marriage equality progresses international laws externally, and propels Ireland’s abortion rights movement internally.