In a shocking statement, the newly elected Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that if women are seen wearing ripped jeans it paves the way for societal breakdown and is a result of the “bad example” parents set for children.
The comments came during a two-day workshop organised by the Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in Dehradun.
“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 at home. What we do, our kids follow,” Rawat said. “A child who is taught the right culture at home, no matter how modern he becomes, will never fail in life,” as reported by TOI.
Rawat’s statement was not well received and took social media by storm. Netizens have expressed their outrage on the microblogging site, Twitter. One user wrote, “Well message let me let me let me see…. Yeah that women can wear anything of their choice. India is a free and young nation. A society which gets message by the length of women dress needs to be corrected since it’s society’s fault not of women.”
Another wrote, “Message is in your eyes, Mr BJP Uttarakhand CM, not in women wearing jeans !”
Check out the reactions here:
Message is in your eyes, Mr BJP Uttarakhand CM, not in women wearing jeans ! pic.twitter.com/eBVK7DkDrC
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) March 17, 2021
New Uttarakhand CM said that “he is Shocked to see women in ripped jeans, what message are they sending to society?”
Mind your own business is the msg perhaps.
— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) March 17, 2021
DCW Chief @SwatiJaiHind slams Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat for his shameful comments on ‘girls wearing ripped jeans‘
“Shocked to see women in ripped jeans, what message are they sending to the society” – Tirath Singh Rawat in a viral video pic.twitter.com/HdB4oz66j0
— Rahul Tahiliani (@Rahultahiliani9) March 17, 2021
#Uttarakhand These are some of the enlightened views of the #UttarakhandCM. No wonder, he replaced the CM in a smooth manner. Best Wishes to those in the State as they progress along with him pic.twitter.com/4QwDRHNKvt
— Deepak Kher 🇮🇳 (@deeepakkher) March 17, 2021
Uttarakhand CM says what message are girls sending to society by wearing ripped jeans.
Probably the message is – Fk Off
😎
— Priyanshi (Naam hi kaafi Hai) 😉 (@y_priyanshi) March 17, 2021
Shocked to see women in ripped jeans, what message are they sending to society, says Uttarakhand CM @TIRATHSRAWAT. Instead of commenting on womens’ dressing choices, BJP CMs should address the alarming rise in crimes against women in their states. Stop this patriarchy!
— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) March 17, 2021
The new CM of Uttarakhand, another byproduct of Double Engine Sarkar.#আরনয়বিজেপি pic.twitter.com/SVnedIGWT9
— Sourav(সৌরভ) (@sourav_sngupta) March 17, 2021
According to New Uttarakhand CM #TirathSinghRawat women in ripped jeans are sending wrong msg to society but Sanskari BJP leaders’ ‘Sex for Job’ scandal & CD sends a soothing lesson to all.
What a shameful statement by @TIRATHSRAWAT
Will Godi Media ask resignation of the CM? pic.twitter.com/92xFqD5OJD
— Vinay Kumar Dokania 🇮🇳 ✋ (@VinayDokania) March 17, 2021
Uttarakhand CM says what message are girls sending to society by wearing ripped jeans.
— Diwakar | दिवाकर | দিবাকর | دیواکر | ਦਿਵਾਕਰ 🇮🇳 (@ErDiwakarDas) March 17, 2021
