I am confused as to what jeans will do to any society.
and it seems he has embarked on a controversy…
Legendary singer K J Yesudas has suggested that women should avoid wearing jeans, saying it goes against Indian culture. “Women should not cause trouble to others by wearing jeans… What should be covered should be covered,” Yesudas said at a function organised as part of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
The 74-year-old singer said jeans went against Indian culture which valued simplicity and amiability as the greatest qualities of women.
Taking exception to the singer’s comment, activists from Kerala unit of the Congress women’s wing took out a protest march in the city. “This is a totally unacceptable view. This could be seen only as a transgression on the freedom of women,” Mahila Congress leader Bindu Krishna told PTI.
“Yesudas is a great singer and all Indians are proud of his contribution to music. It is unfortunate that this sort of an anti-woman comment has come from him,” she added.
Thiruvananthapuram: An FIR has been filed on Saturday against the music legend KJ Yesudas on his women wearing jeans remarks.
On Thursday sparking a controversy, Yesudas resented women wearing jeans, saying this went against Indian culture.
“Women should not cause trouble to others by wearing jeans. What should be covered should be covered,” Yesudas said at a function organised by a voluntary organisation in connection with the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.
The 74-year-old singer said this kind of dress went against Indian culture which valued simplicity and amiability as the greatest qualities of women.
Taking exception to the singer’s comment, Mahila Congress activists took out a protest march in the city.
“This is a totally unacceptable view. This could be seen only as a transgression on the freedom of women,” Mahila Congress leader Bindu Krishna said.
“Yesudas is a great singer and all Indians are proud of his contribution to music. It is unfortunate that this sort of an anti-woman comment has come from him,” she added.
Re: Women should not wear jeans-The legendary Indian singer Mr.Yesudas says..
His comments have been taken out of context. His full statement read, “Women should not wear jeans. They would look much better in short skirts or cotton shorts.”
Re: Women should not wear jeans-The legendary Indian singer Mr.Yesudas says..
“Interestingly, it was considered a taboo and impropriety to cover the breasts in the 18th and 19th century Kerala, the southern most part of India. This continued upto early part of 20th century”
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