Women's rights activists condemn Mulayam, Abu Azmi remarks


Posted on 11th Apr 2014 05:30 am by admin

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Women's rights activists Friday strongly condemned comments made on rape and women by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and party leader Abu Asim Azmi.

While Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said Thursday boys commit mistakes, but should not hang for rape, his party's Maharashtra chief gave a new twist to the controversy Friday.

Agreeing with his party supremo, Azmi said: "...If any woman whether married or unmarried, goes along with a man, with or without her consent, should be hanged. Both should be hanged."

Reacting to these comments, women's rights activist Ranjana Kumari told IANS: "The Samajwadi Party is emerging as a party which is totally against women and their uplift. It is shameful that they are justifying rape. I don't expect Mulayam Singh Yadav to say something motivating or good for women."

"Abu Azmi's comment was also highly derogatory. Actually they don't understand young people's lifestyle. People should boycott them and the National Commission for Women should take up the issue and file an FIR against Azmi for making such ridiculous comments," she added.

All India Women's Congress (AIWC) president Shobha Oza said it was unfortunate that politicians talk in such an "insensitive" manner on issues related to women.

"It is very unfortunate that they talk in such an insensitive manner on grave issues like rape. One should abstain from handling issues like heinous crimes like rape in such a manner," Oza said.

Abu Azmi faced flak for his comments from even his daughter-in-law, Ayesha Takia, who is an actress.

Takia who is married to Azmi's son Farhan tweeted that she and her husband were "deeply embarrassed" and "ashamed" by his remarks.

She tweeted that she and her husband did not share Abu Azmi's mindset.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.
272 Like 42 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Clear Monday ahead in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) It was chilly Monday morning in the national capital with the Met Office

Home in City: House prices increased in 41 cities, decreased in five cities, Mumbai houses prices decreased

House prices have increased sharply during 2021-22 in 41 cities of the country. At the same time,

Who is Asha Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle with whom Mohammad Siraj's name is linked? Full stop on dating rumors

Asha Bhosle's granddaughter Janai Bhosle is in the news these days for her latest photo. Recently

Key points of the India-US trade agreement: Both countries have issued a joint statement, but what will change for ordinary citizens?

The framework for the trade agreement between India and the United States has been released. The

Windies touch down in Canberra for Zimbabwe assignment

Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) A buoyant West Indies arrived here to begin final preparations for thei

India-China Border: indo-Pak Army maneuvers continue in Tibet across LAC, Indian Army also increased vigil

China and Pakistan have once again started their war preparations under the guise of normalizing

KIIT Row: Action in the suicide case of Nepali student, high-level committee summoned KIIT founder

The investigation into the alleged suicide of the female student in the hostel and the subsequent

Petroleum Prices: Six non-BJP ruled states did not reduce VAT, Puri said – that's why fuel is expensive there

The governments of six non-BJP ruled states of the country have not reduced the Value Added Tax (

INDIA: Another leader's name added as PM candidate in India; Shiv Sena-UBT called this face a nationalist

The next meeting of the opposition alliance 'India', formed to challenge the BJP-led National Dem

Another case found in Rewari

Rewari, 13 May

Corona infection is increasing rapidly in Rewari district. A positive case

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash