Sharad Yadav made the controversial "parkati mahilayein" (short-haired/bob-cut women) remark in May 1997 while opposing the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. [1, 2, 3]
When and Why He Said It
- The Date: On May 16, 1997, during a debate on the Women's Reservation Bill introduced by the H.D. Deve Gowda government.
- The Context (Why): Yadav, a prominent socialist leader, was a staunch opponent of the bill in its current form. He argued that the 33% reservation would only benefit "modern, urban, and elite women" (whom he referred to as "parkati") rather than representing rural and backward-class women.
- The Rationale: He believed the bill was a "conspiracy" to finish the leadership of those who reached Parliament through hard struggle. He demanded a "quota within quota" for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to ensure the bill reflected the actual diversity of Indian society. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Related Controversial Remarks
Sharad Yadav had a history of making controversial statements regarding women in political and social contexts: [8, 9, 10, 11]
- "Socrates and Poison" (2009): He threatened to "consume poison and die" in the House rather than allow the bill to pass without OBC/SC/ST quotas, comparing his stand to the Greek philosopher Socrates.
- Skin Colour and South Indian Women (2015): During a debate on the Insurance Bill, he commented on the "skin and bodies" of South Indian women, claiming they were "beautiful" and "knew how to dance," while also critiquing India's obsession with fair skin.
- "Vote's Honour" (2017): At an event in Patna, he remarked that "the honour of a vote is bigger than the honour of a daughter," arguing that while a daughter's honour affects a family, a sold vote affects the entire nation. [6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
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