Union Minister Savitri Thakur incorrectly writes 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' slogan. Video goes viral

A video of Union Minister Savitri Thakur incorrectly writing the 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' slogan in Hindi has gone viral, drawing criticism from the opposition Congress. The incident occurred during the 'School Chalo Abhiyan' event at a government school in Bramha Kundi, Dhar, on June 18.

Thakur, who is the Lok Sabha member from Dhar and Minister of State for Women and Child Development, was the chief guest at the program. The video shows her writing the slogan in Devanagari script incorrectly on a whiteboard, which has led to widespread debate on social media.

Opposition's Criticism

Senior Congress leader K K Mishra responded sharply, questioning Thakur's qualifications. "It is the misfortune of democracy that people who hold constitutional posts and are responsible for big departments are not competent even in their mother tongue. How can they be capable of running their ministry?" he said. Mishra also called for constitutional amendments to set minimum educational qualifications for election candidates. He added, "This is an issue related to the system and not to any individual."

BJP's Defense
In defense, Dhar district BJP president Manoj Somani criticized the Congress for making an issue out of a mistake made in haste. "Savitri ji's feelings and sentiments are pure, but Congressmen are not able to keep their sentiments pure. The tribal community will not forgive the insult of a tribal woman," Somani stated. He accused the Congress of being unable to accept the growing stature of a tribal woman.

Reactions from Other Leaders
The Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, Umang Singhar, also criticized Thakur. "What kind of leadership is this? Does Prime Minister Narendra Modi want only rubber stamp ministers in his government?" he posted on his X account. Singhar expressed concern over Thakur's capability to lead and the impact of her mistake on the children present at the event. "Voters should have thought before electing such a public representative," he added. Singhar further commented on the importance of educated leaders who can contribute to the upliftment of society.