BJP demands Bihar CM's resignation for his remarks on women's education in controlling population

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The BJP has criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his comments on women's education and population control. The party called his remarks "misogynistic, vulgar, and patriarchal" and demanded his resignation. Kumar had emphasized the importance of educating women to control population growth, using a vivid description of...

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Nitish Kumar's Explanation on Population Control, Girls' Education Creates Row| Oneindia
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made controversial remarks, emphasising girls' education to curb population growth in the state assembly. The comments elicited smiles, notably from Deputy Tejashwi Yadav, while some women MLAs seemed uncomfortable. Kumar's statements followed the release of a contentious caste survey report on economic conditions. In a video, he cited a drop in fertility rates from 4.3% to 2.9%, asserting that a matriculate girl averages 2%, and completing school education reduces it to 1.7% nationally. WATCH. #NitishKumar #BiharAssembly #PopulationControl #GirlsEducation #CasteSurvey #FertilityRate #ControversialRemarks ~HT.178~GR.124~ED.194~

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