Dehradun: Newly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat stroked a large controversy together with his assertion on girls sporting ripped denims and the way it units “bad example” at house for kids. Rawat made the controversial remarks on Tuesday throughout a workshop organised by the Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in Dehradun.
While talking on the occasion, Singh mentioned that he was shocked to see a girl working an NGO in ripped denims, and was involved in regards to the sort of instance she was setting for the society.
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“If this kind of woman goes out in the society to meet people and solve their problems, what kind of message are we giving out to society, to our kids? It all starts from home as our kids follow what we do. A child who is taught the right culture at home, no matter how modern he becomes, will never fail in life,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Singh even went additional to precise his misery for “bare knees” being uncovered by kids and argued that whereas western world is adopting India’s yoga and protecting their our bodies, “we are running towards nudity”.
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“Kaynchi se sanskaar (culture by scissors) – showing bare knees, wearing ripped denim and looking like rich kids – these are the values being given now. Where is this coming from?? What is the fault of teachers or schools? Where am I taking my son, showing his knees and in tattered jeans? Girls are no less, showing their knees. Is this good,” Singh mentioned.
Singh’s assertion took the web with a storm with netizens criticising Uttarakhand CM for his yicky remarks. Several feminine Twitter customers began positing photos sporting ripped denims asking why he isn’t shocked to see girls being harassed, raped and killed virtually on a regular basis.Â
Congress senior chief Sanjay Jha additionally slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Singh’s controversial remarks. “Wearing “#rippedjeans” destroys our culture, it seems. It leads to substance abuse. And a societal breakdown. Women should strictly avoid this sacrilege against our pristine customs, says Uttarakhand CM. Dear BJP, this is your CM Tirath Singh Rawat: Do you endorse this,” Jha tweeted.
