Faceoff: Twitter erupts after UP's Women Commission member blames cellphones for rapes
“Girls talk on phones and later run away with boys…,” said Kumari during a Mahila Jansunwai (public hearing of women related complaints) in Aligarh on Wednesday when she was asked by a reporter about an alleged increase in rape cases in UP.
“Girls talk on phones and later run away with boys…,” said Kumari during a Mahila Jansunwai (public hearing of women related complaints) in Aligarh on Wednesday when she was asked by a reporter about an alleged increase in rape cases in UP.
Kumari's remarks created a furore on social media with majority of the users lambasting her for the bizarre logic given by her. Many even said that she was not fit to be in a women rights body.
Remember when chowmein and jeans were responsible for the increase in rapes in the country? There is a latest addit… https://t.co/Jxs5VsML7R
— Ismat Ara (@IsmatAraa) 1623304451000This is the rotten mentality of a member of the "UP Women Commission", Meena Kumari. These statements are derogat… https://t.co/iaLloEYl4d
— Kashish (@Kashish_singh2) 1623313954000Girls should not be given phones as it leads to rapes, says Meena Kumari, UP Women's Commission member. What a desp… https://t.co/61kVrnfU6P
— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) 1623320677000“Girls talk to boys on the phone and later run away with them.”Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission member Meena… https://t.co/tBYCSyf6XC
— Zeba Warsi (@Zebaism) 1623309943000'Blame everything except rapists'
What causes rapes:Chowmein : ✔️Jeans: ✔️Mobile : ✔️Alcohol: ✔️Walking alone at night: ✔️Rapists: Whatt??? No.… https://t.co/hDl5hljXjR
— Ayushi Shukla (@I_you_she___) 1623317868000But boys should definitely be allowed to r@pe and molest girls.It’s our historical sport. https://t.co/Y65oTuzRmf
— Grouchy Maxx (@maxxgrouch) 1623303552000Well well, I like how it's all about educating women and not men. Oh no, like they say men will be men and thus c… https://t.co/dLyRODdXoG
— Sreelakshmi (@gauchebrowniie) 1623318340000Irony of it all
When people say 'aurat hi aurat ki dushman hoti hai' they are talking about Meena Kumari. #MeenaKumari
— Ayushi Shukla (@I_you_she___) 1623317233000A woman justifying rape of a woman by blaming women. Can anything be more shameful Meena Kumari ji?
— Rakhi Tripathi (@rakhitripathi) 1623307375000'Not in line with PM Modi's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme'
#MeenaKumari UP Women’s Commission Member Meena Kumari tells Parents to Keep Girls Away From Mobile Phones as it le… https://t.co/ECsPBRv2AO
— satyendra soni (@soni_saty) 1623316002000However, there were few outliers who stood by Kumari.
@Kanatunga @ikpsgill1 She is absolutely right. This statement came from experience. They are seeing such cases on d… https://t.co/5P65XoFrr8
— Rashmi gulati (@rashmi_gulati) 1623315143000The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
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