Lack of women”s safety is a matter of shame: Bhagwat

TIL Desk/National/Nagpur/ Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has lamented at the lack of safety for women, calling it a “matter of shame”. He called for equality and equal “opportunities” for women in all spheres of life.

In a stern message, Bhagwat said, “Laxman was asked to recognise Sita”s jewellery. Laxman in reply said he only recognises the Sita”s jewellery on her feet as he never looked up at her face. With such a tradition, it”s a shame that our women are neither safe inside the house nor outside. How can it be so that in spite of so many of us women are unsafe?”

Bhagwat also called for empowerment of women. He said, women need to be treated equally in their role both in running the family as well as running the country. “She will do it. Just give her opportunity, independence and little help. Don”t be a roadblock,” remarked the RSS chief.