Vaishali: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has created controversy with his recent statement regarding population control in the state. During a public meeting in Vaishali on Saturday (January 7), Kumar argued that the population in Bihar will not reduce until women are more educated. The statement drew a reaction from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council Samrat Chowdhary, who described Kumar’s words as “vulgar” and accused him of “tarnishing the dignity of office”. Chowdhary accused Kumar of using foul language and damaging the reputation of the state.
Nitish Kumar’s comment on population control
As quoted by ANI, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar stated: “Women have long been walking, they have lost their lives… they are still there. Usko dhyaan mein hi nahin rehta ki bachcha paida nahin karana hai… Mahila padhi hai to unko sab cheej ka gyaan ho jaata hai ki bhai kaise humko bachna hai… (Only when women are educated, the population growth rate will be arrested. It has still not decreased and the rate remains the same. Had women been better educated or had they been aware they would know how to protect themselves from getting pregnant. Men are not ready to consider the outcome of their action and as women are not properly educated they are unable to put their foot down and stop the population growth).
See his statement:
The unlimited words used by the Chief Minister Mr. Kushasan Kumar are the heights of insensitivity. By using such words, he is tarnishing the dignity of the post of Chief Minister. pic.twitter.com/d8hwU0KzkR— Samrat Chowdhury (@SMCHOUOfficial) January 7, 2023
The controversy comes at a time when Kumar’s government has launched the first phase of caste-based census in Bihar, known asSamadhan YatraThe census aims to address issues such as unemployment, health care and education in the state. However, Kumar’s recent comments have brought the focus back on the issue of population control and women’s education.
(With ANI inputs)