Dinosaurs out!

Anonymous User writes "OK, I guess I knew that India is conservative in many respects, but wow, check this out!

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday advocated the need for a regulatory body "to stop distortion of women's image in society."

"In the name of entertainment, it is despicable the way women are portrayed in the so-called popular primetime soap operas," the deputy leader of Rajya Sabha said

... She said women are increasingly shown as conspirators and home breakers in these soaps and serials, causing a negative impact on the society, particularly children.

"During my tenure as the Information and Broadcasting Minister I took off the air many ads that were offensive to women," she said, stressing immediate need for a body to screen and monitor the serials.

Swaraj said she had raised in Parliament the issue of formation of a broadcasting regulatory authority as a follow up of the Convergence Bill she introduced during her tenure.

If nothing else, this is more proof that ultra conservatives and feminists are reading from the same hymn sheet.

Thank the Lord that the West isn't this bad .... lol"

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