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These days, a family and social video is spreading like wildfire on social media in the political circles of Uttar Pradesh, which has created an uproar in politics. The matter is related to the famous and outspoken former MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party, Nandkishore Gurjar. Recently, a video of a public event has become the center of discussion on the internet, in which Nandkishore Gurjar is seen giving a grand welcome to his son and his little granddaughter in a traditional manner on their return home, greeting them by placing a garland of flowers around their neck. However, as soon as the video of the MLA avoiding and ignoring his own daughter-in-law present in the same frame before garlanding her, it sparked sharp reactions. Well-known politician and social activist Dr. Meenakshi Bharala has adopted a tough stance on this entire matter and has raised serious questions on the mentality of Nandkishore Gurjar, after which this family matter has now become a big political and social issue.
The whole truth of the viral video and the untold story of family welcome
In this viral video, it can be clearly seen that when the family of former MLA Nandkishore Gurjar had gathered on a stage on a special occasion, he displayed his tradition and affection and welcomed his son and his innocent granddaughter by garlanding them. But when it came to the daughter-in-law of his family, they flatly refused to garland her or make her a part of the formal welcome, or rather, they ignored her. It is very clearly visible in the video how the daughter-in-law was deprived of this honor on a public platform. As soon as the video was uploaded on various social media platforms like Twitter(X), Instagram and Facebook, netizens started leaving various comments on it. People have come face to face with the patriarchal thinking in the society and the alleged double treatment of the daughters-in-law of the house, and this video became a trending topic within a few hours.
Dr. Meenakshi Bharala’s sharp attack: ‘Why should the former MLA hesitate in honoring his daughter-in-law?’
After this whole incident got heated, Dr. Meenakshi Bharala, a well-known personality of political and social world, strongly condemned this incident and made a scathing attack on former MLA Nandkishore Gurjar. Asking direct questions through the media and her social media handles, Dr. Meenakshi Bharala said that on one hand the society talks about empowerment of women and giving them equal rights, while on the other hand the leaders who claim to be public representatives shy away from giving the same respect to the daughter-in-law of their family on the public platform that is given to their son and granddaughter. He asked whether the daughter-in-law is not a part of this family? Is it appropriate to insult or ignore her in this way because she is a woman and a daughter-in-law? These sharp and frank questions of Dr. Bharala have not only fueled this personal controversy, but have once again started a serious debate regarding the status of women and family honor in the society.
The endless debate of patriarchal mentality versus modern family values
This incident is not limited to just one family or one leader, but it reflects the deep mindset of our society which even today avoids giving equal status to women behind closed doors or on public platforms. In a country like India, where women are worshiped as women power and the pivot of the family, incidents like this force one to think how strong the patriarchal thinking is in real life. On one hand, while the government makes tall claims of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ and respect for women, on the other hand, when people holding political positions display such discriminatory behavior in their homes, then a wrong message is sent among the general public. Analysts believe that after this video and the questions raised by Dr. Meenakshi Bharala, Nandkishore Gurjar’s problems may increase, because the public has now started observing very closely the difference between the personal conduct of the public representatives and their words and actions.
Public reaction and political impact of this controversy in the future
Since this entire controversy came to light, sharp reactions are being seen among the public also. While a section on social media has come to the defense of the former MLA and is calling it his personal family matter, the other and larger section is considering it as unacceptable and gender discriminatory behavior by a public figure. People are openly saying that how can a leader who cannot give proper respect to the women of his house have the moral right to represent the society. In the coming days, we may see more protests or statements by political parties and women’s organizations on this issue. However, no official clarification has been given yet on this entire matter by Nand Kishore Gurjar and his family, but these sharp questions of Dr. Meenakshi Bharala have definitely turned this seemingly simple family incident into a big political storm, which is sure to have an impact on the politics from Ghaziabad to the entire Uttar Pradesh.