Bhopal BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma has drawn criticism for comments on Garba events and the language of the Garba and women and participation in the festival as he expressed in the speech.
Sharma said, “Why come alone to Garba… bring your sisters and daughters too , our boys are also ready.” The statement has been widely discussed on social media and users have debated the meaning and appropriateness of the remarks.
Garba is one of the most celebrated cultural traditions associated with Navratri. Large Garba events are organised in Madhya Pradesh and various parts of India during the festival season. The events bring people of different age groups together to dance and celebrate with traditional dance and celebrations.
BJP MLA’s comments have become a talking point as preparations for Navratri events get underway. Critics have questioned the choice of words, especially the reference to bringing “sisters and daughters” and the statement that “our boys are also ready.”
The comments have also been used to discuss how Garba events should be conducted. The security of the event and the organisation and local authorities in different cities is very important and so is the safety of those celebrating without harassment or disturbance.
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Bhopal BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma has drawn criticism for his comments on Garba events.
He said, “Why come alone to Garba… bring your sisters and daughters too… our boys are also ready.”#Garba #Bhopal pic.twitter.com/iz4ziyK2gP
Sharma, a BJP leader from Bhopal, has previously made strong and outspoken statements on social and political issues. His comments have once again brought him into the spotlight, with the statement being widely discussed online.
Garba events have become larger public events with large stages, music, traditional attire and an estimated thousands of people. Organisers frequently make arrangements for crowd management, security and entry procedures as they are large events.
Sharma’s remarks became a cause of controversy because political statements made during festival preparation often get loud and far more public on social media. Short video clips and posts can reach large audiences and often lead to a debate over comments made at public venues.
The present controversy has therefore moved the focus away from the celebrations themselves to the language of a public representative in his discourse on Garba. The comments may be interpreted differently by supporters and critics but that statement has certainly caused a public debate.
As Navratri draws nearer, Garba celebrations will remain a major cultural attraction for many parts of the country.
Sharma's remarks on Garba are adding to the debate and the debate about public behaviour, safety and the role of women in these events has triggered some of the discussions among people of India on public behaviour, safety and why women are performing.
