AUG 31- Blaming “perverted male mentality” responsible for growing crime against women, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought for a change in the thinking. Modi also appealed to men to protect and respect women to become “real men”.
The Gujarat chief minister was addressing a public rally in Chhota Udepur, the administrative headquarters of one of the new seven districts carved out in the state.
Launching an indirect attack on self-styled godman Asaram Bapu accused of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra said it is a big blot on society if saints indulge in such indecent attacks. He said: “If saints will indulge in such things then it is a big mark on society.”
India has been rocked by a series of sexual crimes and despite growing protests from various sections of the society, the menace continues unchecked.
On August 22, a young photojournalist working for a magazine in Mumbai was raped inside an abandoned factory in the southern part of the city, reviving the memories of the gangrape and horrible assault of a young medical student in New Delhi last December.
Referring to the safety of women, he said the perverted male mentality is responsible for the growing violence against women.
Referring to the UPA government’s failure to curb the growing violence against women, Modi said such incidents only brought shame to the country, which is known for its culture of chivalry.
The Gujarat chief minister also criticised the UPA government for failing to arrest the consistent slide of the rupee.
INDIA TODAY
