Women in India still see through sieve: Rajasthan mantri triggers row | Jaipur News

JAIPUR: Rajasthan minister Govind Ram Meghwal has stirred a controversy by saying that it is unfortunate that women in India still see the moon through a sieve and pray for their husband’s long life on ‘karwa chauth’ while those in developed countries live in the world of science.
His remark on Saturday drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which demanded an apology from him and asked chief minister Ashok Gehlot to take action against him.
“Women in China and the US are living in the world of science, but it is unfortunate that even today, women here on karwa chauth see through a sieve, talk about the long life of their husband. But a husband never sees a sieve for the long life of his wife,” the minister for disaster management and relief said at an event.
Chief minister Gehlot was also present at the venue. BJP state spokesperson and MLA Ramlal Sharma said that, “He has insulted crores of women of the country. He should apologise and withdraw the statement. ”