HD Kumaraswamy: Beti Bachao Beti Padao is now being replaced by Beti Hathao

Former CM H D Kumaraswamy, who has responded to the flaming hijab, said that those who have been called Modi Beti Padaw Beti Bachav are now acting as Beti Hathav.

The Bachao Beti Padao program has been implemented by the central government for the protection of the girl child. But now the state government is going to make the visit unnecessary by disputing the hijab issue.

Students and parents are struggling during the Kovid hardship when there are no proper schools and colleges. The hijab controversy has been created at such a difficult time. He said it was unnecessary.

Governments included Beti Padaw and Beti Bachav. Now Beti is acting like a hathao. Destroying state harmony. He said the leaders of the national parties should leave the matter of hijabs and saffron shawls if they wish to establish harmony in a state known for peace and progress.

There is no jealousy, no hatred, no poison in order to cook the political crop of pure-hearted children. It is best to leave this thing here, which I have been hearing for the past fortnight. Chief Ministers must handle these sensitive matters properly without letting them grow. For whatever reason, the environment of the society should be treated in a manner that is not contaminated, he said.

I have noticed that there is this kind of hijab system in some areas along the coast. No one should act irrationally on such sensitive beliefs. Let them continue with the school where the hijab is sanctioned. Why are some of the new ones allowed to do so now? He urged that no one should be allowed to develop such a narrow feeling in children than Hindu-Muslim.