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Sadhvi Pragya's Shocking Advice: Break Daughters' Legs for Interfaith Love

The Madhya Pradesh Congress unit has launched a strong rebuke against former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur. Her controversial remarks about punishing daughters in interfaith relationships have gone viral. Congress spokesperson KK Mishra directly challenged Thakur's logic by mentioning BJP leaders' family members. Thakur's comments have drawn widespread criticism for promoting violence and communalism.

Key Points: Congress Slams Pragya Thakur Over Viral Video Remarks

  • Congress spokesperson KK Mishra challenged Thakur to apply her logic to BJP leaders' families
  • Thakur advocated corporal punishment for daughters in interfaith relationships
  • The viral video remarks sparked outrage across political and social spheres
  • This marks another controversy for Thakur after recent temple prasad comments
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Congress flays Pragya Thakur for her 'controversial' remark on 'defying' daughters

BJP's Sadhvi Pragya Thakur faces Congress fury for advocating violence against daughters in interfaith relationships. KK Mishra challenges her controversial stance.

"If our daughter disobeys our orders, if she dares to cross the threshold into a 'vidharmi' home, no effort should be spared to break her legs. - Sadhvi Pragya Thakur"

Bhopal, Oct 19

Madhya Pradesh Congress unit has unleashed a blistering rebuke against former BJP parliamentarian Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, whose recent "inflammatory" remarks have set off a firestorm.

Thakur, speaking at an event in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, advocated for "extreme measures" including corporal punishment against daughters who defy family traditions, particularly those venturing into out-of-Hindu households through an undated video (IANS does not confirm it), which went viral since Saturday evening.

Congress spokesperson KK Mishra challenged on his X handle, "Pragya ji, will you break the legs of family members of BJP leaders like LK Advani ji, Murli Manohar Joshi ji, Ramlal ji's nieces, Subramanian Swamy ji's daughter, or Shah Nawaz Hussain’s wife, who, by your logic, married 'infidels'? In Bhopal’s recent horrific cases of love jihad and rape, faces of your own clan - Sanghis, ministers, MPs, MLAs - emerge as patrons of the 'fishes' chasing political and financial gain. Who are the 'infidels'? If not legs, will you break the hands of these 'masters' of yours, or are you just verbose?"

Thakur's chilling statement, captured in a viral video (unverified by IANS), declared, "If our daughter disobeys our orders, if she dares to cross the threshold into a 'vidharmi' (out of Hindu) home, no effort should be spared to break her legs. Those who defy our traditions and teachings must face punishment."

She urged parents to wield an iron hand, insisting, "For the sake of your children's well-being, even if you must beat them, do not falter. When parents discipline, it is for a brighter future."

Thakur called for relentless vigilance over "stubborn" daughters, advocating any means - beating, cajoling, or coaxing - to enforce tradition.

"We don't give them up to be cut into pieces or killed," she added, framing her call for violence as protection. This is not Thakur's first brush with controversy. At a Durga Vahini event, a few days ago, she attempted to trigger a spark against non-Hindus selling 'Prasad' outside temples, urging they be beaten and handed to the police. Her rhetoric has long drawn accusations of stoking communal tensions.

The recently surfaced undated video remarks have sparked outrage across political and social spheres, with critics slamming Thakur for endorsing violence and communalism, undermining gender equality and harmony.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While I agree parents should guide their children, violence is never the answer. Our daughters are not property to be controlled through fear. This kind of rhetoric sets back women's rights by decades.
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Arjun K
KK Mishra's counter-question is spot on! Will she apply the same logic to BJP leaders' family members who married outside their community? Selective outrage doesn't help anyone. We need consistent principles.
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Sarah B
As someone who married into an Indian family from abroad, I find these comments deeply disturbing. India has always been about diversity and acceptance. This kind of thinking hurts the country's global image.
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Vikram M
The video is unverified by IANS, so we should be careful. But if true, such statements have no place in civilized society. Our constitution guarantees freedom of choice in marriage. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
As a young woman from a traditional family, I understand concerns about cultural preservation. But violence? Never! My parents taught me values through love and dialogue, not fear. That's real parenting.
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Michael C
While I respect cultural traditions, advocating physical violence against anyone, especially children, is unacceptable anywhere in the world. India's progressive youth deserve better leadership examples.

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