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No Skirts Please: Union Minister to Tourists
By: Tupaki Desk | 29 Aug 2016 9:33 AM GMT
Union Minister Mahesh Sharma stirred a controversy by advising Foreigners visiting India not to wear skirts. He even asked them not to to travel alone at night while responding to a query safety measures for Tourists visiting popular destinations.
After the uproar, Mahesh Sharma clarified his intention was only to guide Tourists not to wears skirts while visiting religious places. He claims to made the suggestion only out of concern and its not in the context of what women should wear or not. 'What's wrong if I ask Tourists to be careful while going out at nights?,' he questions.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took this opportunity to take a dig at Narendra Modi-led NDA Government. 'Women had greater freedom to wear clothes of their choice in Vedic times than they have in Modi times,' opines the AAP Chief.
The Welcome Kit provided to the Foreigners at the airport have dos and don'ts. Mahesh Sharma asked Tourists to share the picture of the car they were travelling with the friends as a safety measure.
After the uproar, Mahesh Sharma clarified his intention was only to guide Tourists not to wears skirts while visiting religious places. He claims to made the suggestion only out of concern and its not in the context of what women should wear or not. 'What's wrong if I ask Tourists to be careful while going out at nights?,' he questions.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took this opportunity to take a dig at Narendra Modi-led NDA Government. 'Women had greater freedom to wear clothes of their choice in Vedic times than they have in Modi times,' opines the AAP Chief.
The Welcome Kit provided to the Foreigners at the airport have dos and don'ts. Mahesh Sharma asked Tourists to share the picture of the car they were travelling with the friends as a safety measure.
