The wife of a Goa minister has made a controversial statement asking parents not to send their children to convent schools. She has also urged women to desist from aping Western culture, saying it has led to rise in incidents of rape.
Lata Dhavalikar, wife of Goa minister Dipak Dhavalikar, who is a functionary of controversial right wing organisation Sanatan Saunstha, was addressing a convention in Margao on Sunday, when she made this statement.
"Hindu men, while leaving from home, should sport a tilak, while women, kumkum. Always celebrate Gudi Padwa as the Hindu New Year and not January 1. Don't send your children to convent school... say 'namaskar' instead of 'hello' when answering a phone call," she said.
"Incidents of rape are on the rise, largely owing to the fact that women have adopted western culture," Ms Dhavalikar said.
"I don't know about any such statement by her. I will get back to you," he said.
Both brothers are legislators of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party which have supported the Laxmikant Parsekar-led state government.
Sudin Dhavalikar had later withdrawn his comments that provoked outrage in the state whose beaches and pubs swarm with tourists, including lakhs of foreigners.
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