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Bhopal, Oct 19 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress unit has launched a scathing criticism against former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, whose recent “provocative” comments have created a stir.
Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, Thakur advocated “extreme measures”, including corporal punishment, against daughters who break family traditions, especially those entering homes outside Hindu fold, through an undated video (IANS does not confirm this), which went viral on Saturday evening.
Congress spokesperson KK Mishra challenged on his X handle, “Pragya ji, will you break the legs of the family members of BJP leaders like LK Advani ji, Murli Manohar Joshi ji, Ramlal ji’s nieces, Subramanian Swamy ji’s daughter or Shah Nawaz Hussain’s wife, who by your logic married ‘infidels’?” In the recent horrific cases of love jihad and rape in Bhopal, faces from your own clan – Sanghis, ministers, MPs, MLAs – emerge as protectors of the ‘fishes’ chasing political and financial gains. Who are ‘Kafir’? If not your legs, will you break the hands of these ‘masters’ of yours, or are you just talkative?”
Thakur’s hair-raising statement, captured in a viral video (unverified by IANS), said, “If our daughter disobeys our orders, if she dares to cross the threshold of a ‘vidharmi’ (non-Hindu) home, no stone should be left unturned to break her legs. Those who disregard our traditions and teachings will have to face punishment.”
He urged parents to be strict, saying, “For the well-being of your children, even if you have to hit them, do not waver. When parents discipline, it is for a brighter future.”
Thakur called for constant surveillance on “stubborn” daughters, advocating any means – beating, cajoling or coaxing – to enforce the tradition.
Calling his call for violence a matter of security, he said, “We do not leave them to be cut into pieces or killed.” This is not Thakur’s first controversy. A few days ago, at a Durga Vahini event, he attempted to stoke the spark against non-Hindus selling ‘Prasad’ outside temples, and urged that they be beaten up and handed over to the police. His rhetoric has long been accused of inciting communal tension.
The undated video comments that surfaced recently have sparked outrage across political and social circles, with critics criticizing Thakur for endorsing violence and communalism, undermining gender equality and harmony.
–IANS
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