During a recent protest organized by the women’s wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan delivered a powerful message urging Congress leaders to refrain from making derogatory comments about women.

The Call for Respect

Mahajan articulated a strong stance on the importance of respecting women, cautioning that repeated disrespect could lead to the awakening of ‘Matru Shakti’—a term she used to signify the collective power of mothers and women to defend their dignity.

Concerns Over Recent Remarks

Her comments were in response to statements made by Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in recent events, which she described as inappropriate. Mahajan emphasized the need for a respectful political discourse, criticizing the current climate of political discussion that she feels is marked by undignified remarks.

A Call for Societal Reform

In her address, Mahajan linked the importance of respectful dialogue in politics to broader issues within society, suggesting that a cultural change is necessary to address the underlying disrespect faced by women.