Girls in Madhya Pradesh may not get to wear skirts anymore. Barely, a fortnight after a ban on fashion shows in government-run colleges, the women's commission of the state — of all people — is considering a dress code for girls in educational institutions. And of course, that means no skirts for you girls. [Link]
You won't believe what this woman has to say:
Some members of the Madhya Pradesh Women’s Commission have gone on record favouring the proposal. "A proposal envisaging a ban on skirts is ready and it would soon be sent to the government," commission member Sushma Arya told IANS.
"Girls should not dress up in a way that could invite trouble. It (the proposal) is for their safety," she added.
As if wearing burkhas will ensure the safety of girls.
And, the shorter, the worse fate awaits you girls:
The commission’s chairperson, Relam Chauhan, however, said: "We don’t want skirts to be banned but we are certainly against short skirts. We would be taking appropriate steps in this regards soon."
Where do we find women like these?
And guess what? We have tracked a sarcy open letter to the MP Women's Commission which has been published in the organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [Link] G Mamta writes:
We have been trying to reach you and bring to your notice the growing incidence of crime and sexual assaults on women in the state. Unfortunately we were unable to meet you as we learnt that you are very busy in tailoring the dresses of girls as per your whims. We were rather surprised at your concern about the hemlines of skirts when you have to concern yourselves with empowering women. On enquiry we came to know that your interest in tailoring is a response to your concern about the "undue liberties" the "roadside Romeos and loafers had taken" due to the "excessive leg show" of the girls.
Mamta asks:
We have some questions for you so that we too can get ‘enlightened’ by your ‘reasoning.’ Why are infants and kids as young as 3 years and less who should arouse ‘paternal instincts’ being sexually assaulted? Why are elderly women older than 60 years of age and who should arouse ‘parental instincts’ being sexually assaulted?
Valid questions to which our MP behenjis might not have befitting answers.
