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India Gazette
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gajendra Shekhawat slams Sanjay Singh's
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat dismissed the need to address Sanjay Singh's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Sunday, Shekhawat told reporters, 'I don't believe there is any need to respond to someone like Sanjay Singh, who is making such frivolous and low-level comments.' Shekhawat said that the armed forces avenged the nation's daughters whose sindoor was wiped off in the Pahalgam terror attack, and that everyone is appreciating the valour of the armed forces and grateful to PM Modi. Shekhawat added, 'The way the 'sindoor' of the nation's daughters was wiped off in the Pahalgam terror attack -- in front of their families and young children -- was heartbreaking. But our armed forces have avenged that through 'Operation Sindoor'. After this action, crores of women across the country, who were deeply pained and disturbed by that incident, now feel a sense of relief and justice. Whether it is the families of the martyrs or the general public, they are all appreciating the valour of our armed forces and expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and his government.' Sindoor, which traditionally signifies the marital status of Hindu women, serves as a poignant reference to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, several women lost their husbands, who were killed in front of them. The codename 'Operation Sindoor', under which India responded to the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack by striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), carried a message that was both emotionally resonant and symbolically heroic. On Saturday, Sanjay Singh criticised the BJP's 'Ghar Ghar Sindoor Abhiyan,' calling it a cheap political stunt and dubbing it the 'One Nation, One Husband' scheme. He questioned if this campaign implies that all women across India are being asked to accept the Prime Minister as their husband. 'Do chutki sindoor ka mahatva aap kya jante hai Modiji?,' said Sanjay Singh. In a post on X, Sanjay Singh said, 'In Indian culture, women apply sindoor as a symbol of their husband's long life, respect and well-being. It reflects pride, dignity, and deep emotional meaning. But now, after pushing schemes like 'One Nation, One Election' and 'One Nation, One Leader', the Prime Minister appears to have launched 'One Nation, One Husband',' Singh said. The AAP leader questioned whether this campaign implies that all women in the country are being asked to accept Prime Minister Modi as their husband. Similarly, the Kerala Congress unit shared a poster of PM Modi with the caption 'One Nation, One Husband' as a jab at the BJP's campaign. The poster also highlighted a month-long campaign starting June 9, with MPs walking 15-20 km daily to promote sindoor distribution. In response, BJP Karnataka condemned Congress, tweeting, 'Congress insults Hindus day in and day out, then blames EVMs on result day. A script uglier than the gold hidden where no sun shines.' However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied media reports claiming that the party is visiting house to house to distribute sindoor (vermilion). (ANI)
India Gazette
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Losing his mental balance": BJP's Khandelwal slams Sanjay Singh over his remarks on PM Modi
New Delhi [India], June 1(ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday criticised AAP leader Sanjay Singh for his comments on PM Modi's vermilion campaign, accusing him of 'losing his mental balance.' Khandelwal defended the name 'Operation Sindoor,' saying it was chosen thoughtfully and reflects the campaign's significance. Speaking to ANI, Khandelwal said, 'Sanjay Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not know the importance of 'do chutki sindoor.' He taunted PM Modi, saying vermilion is a symbol of a husband's longevity and respect in Indian culture. But after 'One Nation, One Election' and 'One Nation, One Leader,' it seems to be 'One Nation, One Husband.' I feel Sanjay Singh is losing his mental balance. Can anyone imagine the kind of thing they are talking about--one nation, one husband?' He emphasised that PM Modi understands the sanctity of vermilion and that Singh's remarks are baseless and invite ridicule. He added, 'Who understands the sanctity of vermilion better than Narendra Modi? If they did not know its importance, then this operation should not have been named Sindoor. The name Sindoor was chosen very thoughtfully, and the people of the country recognised Sindoor as the right name for this operation against Pakistan. If Sanjay Singh or anyone else makes unnecessary statements on this subject, they will only become a subject of ridicule.' Sindoor, which traditionally signifies the marital status of Hindu women, serves as a poignant reference to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, several women lost their husbands, who were killed in front of them. The codename 'Operation Sindoor', under which India responded to the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack by striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), carried a message that was both emotionally resonant and symbolically heroic. On Saturday, Sanjay Singh criticised the BJP's 'Ghar Ghar Sindoor Abhiyan,' calling it a cheap political stunt and dubbing it the 'One Nation, One Husband' scheme. He questioned if this campaign implies that all women across India are being asked to accept the Prime Minister as their husband. 'Do chutki sindoor ka mahatva aap kya jante hai Modiji?,' said Sanjay Singh. In a post on X, Sanjay Singh said, 'In Indian culture, women apply sindoor as a symbol of their husband's long life, respect and well-being. It reflects pride, dignity, and deep emotional meaning. But now, after pushing schemes like 'One Nation, One Election' and 'One Nation, One Leader', the Prime Minister appears to have launched 'One Nation, One Husband',' Singh said. The AAP leader questioned whether this campaign implies that all women in the country are being asked to accept Prime Minister Modi as their husband. Similarly, the Kerala Congress unit shared a poster of PM Modi with the caption 'One Nation, One Husband' as a jab at the BJP's campaign. The poster also highlighted a month-long campaign starting June 9, with MPs walking 15-20 km daily to promote sindoor distribution. In response, BJP Karnataka condemned Congress, tweeting, 'Congress insults Hindus day in and day out, then blames EVMs on result day. A script uglier than the gold hidden where no sun shines.' However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied media reports claiming that the party is visiting house to house to distribute sindoor (vermilion). (ANI)
The Print
8 hours ago
- Health
- The Print
Maharashtra govt, UNICEF breaking gender stereotypes among children
The gender transformative programme (GTP) aims to provide equal opportunity of development to children in all their diversity, to prevent drop-out and child marriage and promote girls' education, according to the District Institute of Education Training (DIET). Dharashiv district is known for high gender disparities in the state. Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) The Maharashtra government and the UNICEF have partnered to expand the Gender Transformative Programme to 120 schools in Dharashiv district by this month to address the root cause of discriminatory gender norms and stereotypes, officials said. The first phase of the programme, rolled out in 2022 by the UNICEF in 40 schools in Dharashiv (previously Osmanabad), has reached 4,958 students (2,291 girls, 2,667 boys), 193 teachers and more than 9,000 community members through play-based curricula and gender fairs, according to the GTP data. The programme is aimed at adolescents aged 10-14 years studying in grades 6-8, teachers, education functionaries, school management committee members, parents and the larger community. 'The Gender Transformative Programme has increased engagement of women, teachers and students in various activities for gender equity. The students have become more confident and are leading the programme as champions, inspiring others to follow similar thoughts,' Dr Dayanand Jathnure, DIET principal, Dharashiv, Maharashtra, told PTI. 'The community's involvement is more now and everyone is working collectively to achieve gender equality,' he said. The second phase of the programme, which was implemented in 2024, aims to expand to 120 schools, reach 21,060 children, 620 teachers and 12,000 community members, as per the data. So far, the programme has reached 8,560 children in the district, according to the data. Looking at the behavioural change among children and the community, the Maharashtra government in collaboration with the MSCERT (Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training) is mulling to expand the GTP in model schools across 36 districts in the state, according to the DIET. 'The Gender Transformative Programme in Dharashiv is more than empowerment – it's a movement to shift mindsets, challenge deep-rooted norms and build a future where every girl and boy has equal opportunities to thrive,' chief of the UNICEF Maharashtra field office, Sanjay Singh said. Along with this, the GTP engages with schools, local leaders, district and state administration, especially the MSCERT, he said. 'Seeing the success of the Dharashiv intervention, the MSCERT has built a capacity of 72 DIET trainers towards scaling up the intervention across the state. We are happy to collaborate with the state to scale up the intervention across Maharashtra,' Singh said. 'By engaging communities, schools and local leaders, we are building a foundation for lasting gender equity in the region,' he added. However, one of the programme implementing partners, Men Against Violence and Abuse ( MAVA), said in the initial stage of implementing the GTP, they faced resistance from both teachers and parents in the community. There was also a lot of hesitance and a sense of shyness among the children, MAVA said. But when the programme progressed, both teachers and parents became supportive while children became less hesitant and started asking questions on gender stereotypes, it said. PTI SM GK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt, UNICEF breaking gender stereotypes among children
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Maharashtra government and the UNICEF have partnered to expand the Gender Transformative Programme to 120 schools in Dharashiv district by this month to address the root cause of discriminatory gender norms and stereotypes, officials district is known for high gender disparities in the gender transformative programme (GTP) aims to provide equal opportunity of development to children in all their diversity, to prevent drop-out and child marriage and promote girls' education , according to the District Institute of Education Training (DIET).The first phase of the programme, rolled out in 2022 by the UNICEF in 40 schools in Dharashiv (previously Osmanabad), has reached 4,958 students (2,291 girls, 2,667 boys), 193 teachers and more than 9,000 community members through play-based curricula and gender fairs, according to the GTP programme is aimed at adolescents aged 10-14 years studying in grades 6-8, teachers, education functionaries, school management committee members, parents and the larger community."The Gender Transformative Programme has increased engagement of women, teachers and students in various activities for gender equity . The students have become more confident and are leading the programme as champions, inspiring others to follow similar thoughts," Dr Dayanand Jathnure, DIET principal, Dharashiv, Maharashtra, told PTI."The community's involvement is more now and everyone is working collectively to achieve gender equality," he second phase of the programme, which was implemented in 2024, aims to expand to 120 schools, reach 21,060 children, 620 teachers and 12,000 community members, as per the far, the programme has reached 8,560 children in the district, according to the at the behavioural change among children and the community, the Maharashtra government in collaboration with the MSCERT (Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training) is mulling to expand the GTP in model schools across 36 districts in the state, according to the DIET."The Gender Transformative Programme in Dharashiv is more than empowerment - it's a movement to shift mindsets, challenge deep-rooted norms and build a future where every girl and boy has equal opportunities to thrive," chief of the UNICEF Maharashtra field office, Sanjay Singh with this, the GTP engages with schools, local leaders, district and state administration, especially the MSCERT, he said."Seeing the success of the Dharashiv intervention, the MSCERT has built a capacity of 72 DIET trainers towards scaling up the intervention across the state. We are happy to collaborate with the state to scale up the intervention across Maharashtra," Singh said."By engaging communities, schools and local leaders, we are building a foundation for lasting gender equity in the region," he one of the programme implementing partners, Men Against Violence and Abuse ( MAVA), said in the initial stage of implementing the GTP, they faced resistance from both teachers and parents in the was also a lot of hesitance and a sense of shyness among the children, MAVA when the programme progressed, both teachers and parents became supportive while children became less hesitant and started asking questions on gender stereotypes , it said.
Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra govt, UNICEF breaking gender stereotypes among children
Mumbai, The Maharashtra government and the UNICEF have partnered to expand the Gender Transformative Programme to 120 schools in Dharashiv district by this month to address the root cause of discriminatory gender norms and stereotypes, officials said. Dharashiv district is known for high gender disparities in the state. The gender transformative programme aims to provide equal opportunity of development to children in all their diversity, to prevent drop-out and child marriage and promote girls' education, according to the District Institute of Education Training . The first phase of the programme, rolled out in 2022 by the UNICEF in 40 schools in Dharashiv , has reached 4,958 students , 193 teachers and more than 9,000 community members through play-based curricula and gender fairs, according to the GTP data. The programme is aimed at adolescents aged 10-14 years studying in grades 6-8, teachers, education functionaries, school management committee members, parents and the larger community. "The Gender Transformative Programme has increased engagement of women, teachers and students in various activities for gender equity. The students have become more confident and are leading the programme as champions, inspiring others to follow similar thoughts," Dr Dayanand Jathnure, DIET principal, Dharashiv, Maharashtra, told PTI. "The community's involvement is more now and everyone is working collectively to achieve gender equality," he said. The second phase of the programme, which was implemented in 2024, aims to expand to 120 schools, reach 21,060 children, 620 teachers and 12,000 community members, as per the data. So far, the programme has reached 8,560 children in the district, according to the data. Looking at the behavioural change among children and the community, the Maharashtra government in collaboration with the MSCERT is mulling to expand the GTP in model schools across 36 districts in the state, according to the DIET. "The Gender Transformative Programme in Dharashiv is more than empowerment - it's a movement to shift mindsets, challenge deep-rooted norms and build a future where every girl and boy has equal opportunities to thrive," chief of the UNICEF Maharashtra field office, Sanjay Singh said. Along with this, the GTP engages with schools, local leaders, district and state administration, especially the MSCERT, he said. "Seeing the success of the Dharashiv intervention, the MSCERT has built a capacity of 72 DIET trainers towards scaling up the intervention across the state. We are happy to collaborate with the state to scale up the intervention across Maharashtra," Singh said. However, one of the programme implementing partners, Men Against Violence and Abuse , said in the initial stage of implementing the GTP, they faced resistance from both teachers and parents in the community. There was also a lot of hesitance and a sense of shyness among the children, MAVA said. But when the programme progressed, both teachers and parents became supportive while children became less hesitant and started asking questions on gender stereotypes, it said.
