New Delhi: Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday advocated hostel curfews for school and college students to protect them from their "own hormonal outbursts".
"Should there be a curfew? Yes. Should it be for both girls and boys? Yes, of course," said the Union Women and Child Development Minister.
"I say this is as a parent. They should use the time to study," Maneka added.
Earlier, she had said, "As a parent who is sending a daughter to a college - or a son - I would expect her and him to be protected. And perhaps one of the protections is against themselves.
"When you are 16 or 17, you are also hormonally very challenged. So to protect you from your own hormonal outbursts, perhaps a certain protection or 'lakshman rekha' is drawn."
However, Maneka sought to clarify her "hormonally challenged" remark. She told CNN-News18 that she was being trolled for her comments, but she meant that children are meant to study and it doesn't make sense for them to do anything after 6 pm except study.
Many took to twitter to condemn her remarks.
Author Shobhaa De tweeted, "Maneka Gandhi seems to be having a hormonal outburst herself!!!Did she really (sic) say that? Curfew for girls? Happy International Women's Day!
Apurva Vishwanath said, "I have #harmonaloutbursts during the day as well. What to do? Please suggest a suitable #curfew framework. Thanks."
Another user asked, "You know what would be safest? Lock hormonal men in, instead of denying women the right to lead a full life."
(With agency inputs)
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