UP: Khap panchayat bans jeans for women, shorts for men
A khap panchayat in Muzaffarnagar District of Uttar Pradesh has barred women from wearing jeans and men from wearing shorts, saying they are part of western culture and that people should wear traditional Indian clothes. The panchayat also warned that those found violating the diktat will be punished and face a boycott. Here are more details.
These clothes are part of western culture: Panchayat
The panchayat consisting of members of Bhartiya Kisan Sangh and Kshatriyas community was convened on March 2 in Pipalshah Village under Charthawal Police Station, as reported by Amar Ujala. Announcing panchayat's decision, Sangh's Chief Thakur Puran Singh said that it was decided to bar women from wearing jeans and men from wearing shorts. He said that these clothes are part of western culture.
Khap protested reservation for SCs, backward classes in panchayat polls
"We should wear our traditional clothes such as sarees, ghagra, and salwar-kameez," Singh said. He also said that those found violating the order will be punished and boycotted from the community. The khap panchayat also protested against the Uttar Pradesh Government's decision to grant reservation to Scheduled Castes (SC) and backward classes in the upcoming panchayat polls.
State Government issued reservation policy last month
Singh said that the panchayat expressed concern over the decision and condemned it. The State Government issued its reservation policy for panchayat polls last month. According to the policy, seats will be reserved for SCs, backward classes, and women in the elections.
