Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, made derogatory comments about women during an interview, including former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The comments immediately went viral on social media.
Punjab State Commission for Women chairperson Raj Gill said on Monday that the panel is enquiring about sexist comments made by Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj, during an interview with YouTuber Samdish Bhatia. Yograj Singh had made disparaging comments about women, claiming that “if women are given power, they will destroy everything.”
Appearing on Unfiltered by Samdish, Yograj Singh said that the household head is always a man, which is how a house is run.
When asked if a woman can be a household head even if her husband is there, Yograj Singh answered in a roundabout manner. “Indira Gandhi ran this country. She ruined the nation. Sorry to say this,” he said.
“You ask any woman to run a household, and she will ruin it. Never give power to women. Give them love, respect, and honor,” Yograj Singh said. “If you give them power, they’ll destroy everything. I’ve seen it. If you give women power, they will hold everything for themselves,”
He continued to state that all the babas (spiritual leaders) have more women devotees asking for wishes like “mere husband ko mere vash me kar do, mere bete ko mere vash me kar do” (Help me control my husband, help me control my son).
The misogynistic remarks did not sit well with a few people, and they are calling for action against Yograj Singh.
Punjab State Commission for Women chairperson Raj Gill reacted to a video of Yograj Singh on X and said that the panel was inquiring into it.
