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Minister asks foreign tourists to shun skirts, stirs controversy

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August 29, 2016

Agra, Aug 29: Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Sunday stirred a controversy after he suggested women foreign tourists not to wear skirts. He said women tourists should also refrain from going out alone at night.

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"For their own safety, women foreign tourists should not wear short dresses and skirts... Indian culture is different from the western culture." Sharma said.

He was addressing a press conference in Agra. He also announced a helpline number 1363 to help foreign tourists.

Sharma's comments incited criticism on social media, where some also asked him if it will curb molestations and rape.

Women who visit as tourists to India end up becoming victims of rape due to Indian spiteful culture.#BarbaricIndia#SpitefulIndianCulture

— fizza_wahab (@fizzaCalling1) August 25, 2016

Foreigners must shun skirts says @dr_maheshsharma . Should @narendramodiask his minister 2 shut up?

— ashok upadhyay (@ashoupadhyay) August 29, 2016

If #India wants (and it can get) 100 million tourists a year one day, it won't happen through a tourism minister who doesn't get #tourism.

— HindolSengupta (@HindolSengupta) August 29, 2016

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Abu Tabish
 - 
Monday, 29 Aug 2016

That is why Islam says women to wear Hijab. So that no one can harm our Sisters. Day is not far where Our honorable Minister ask all Women to accept Islamic dress code for women

Jayaraj
 - 
Monday, 29 Aug 2016

ranjith whats your problem, its his point of view, u have watched kamasutra so u wanted the whole world to see in that view only and i assure 100% that ur name is not ranjith.

SYED
 - 
Monday, 29 Aug 2016

WHAT ABOUT THE MONK WHO ADDRESSES WITH NUDE IN THE HARYANA ASSEMBLY??

ranjith poojary
 - 
Monday, 29 Aug 2016

dear Moron Minister,

what about kamasutra.. where did it start from.
nudity and all sex positions in ajanta ellora caves ?
what the Fuss are you talking about !

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