5 Sexist Things That Were Better Left Unsaid in 2013
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The girl is as guilty as her rapists. She should have called the culprits brothers and begged before them to stop... Can one hand clap? I don't think so.
Asaram Bapu on the Delhi gangrape victim
I am afraid of talking to women. In fact, I don’t even want to keep a woman secretary. God forbid if there is a complaint against me and I end up in jail.
Farooq Abdullah, National Conference leader
Those who are coming in the name of students in the [Delhi gangrape] protest...beautiful women...highly dented and painted...I wonder whether they are students at all.
Abhijit Mukherjee, son of President Pranab Mukherjee
A husband and wife are involved in a contract under which the husband has said that you should take care of my house and I will take care of all your needs... Till the time the wife follows the contract, the husband stays with her, if the wife violates the contract, he can disown her.
Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief
It’s like...if you can’t prevent rape, enjoy it.
Ranjit Sinha, CBI chief, making a case for legalised betting
Images: Farooq : Fayaz Kabli / Reuters; Abhijit, Bhagwat, Ranjit: Getty Images
(This story appears in the 10 January, 2014 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
