<p class="title rtejustify">The National Commission For Women issued a notice Thursday to Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-says-modi-got-woman-712304.html" target="_blank">"extremely misogynistic, offensive and unethical" remarks</a> against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a rally in Jaipur.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In the notice, the national women's panel said it has taken suo motu cognisance of news reports which appeared in various print and electronic media dated January 9 "wherein it is reported that you have allegedly made remarks insulting against a woman minister".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"What is @rahulgandhi trying to imply with his misogynistic statement- "... ek mahila say kaha meri raksha kiijiye."? Does he think women are weak? The irony- calling an accomplished defence minister of the largest democracy a weak person. @nsitharaman @narendramodi @ncwindia," NCW chief Rekha Sharma tweeted.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Gandhi at the farmers' rally on Wednesday had said, "The watchman with a 56-inch chest ran away and told a woman, Sitharaman ji, defend me. I won't be able to defend myself, defend me."</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The NCW in the notice said, "It has been reported that you allegedly said "..... the PM ran away and asked a 'mahila '- a veiled reference to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman - to defend him".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The commission said the remarks are extremely misogynistic, offensive, unethical and shows an extreme disrespect towards the dignity and honour of women in general.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">It also said that the NCW "strongly condemns such irresponsible and disparaging views of persons holding responsible positions".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tore into Gandhi for his remarks.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Reacting to the prime minister's scathing criticism, Gandhi, in a tweet, said, "With all due respect Modi Ji, in our culture respect for women begins at home."</p>
<p class="title rtejustify">The National Commission For Women issued a notice Thursday to Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-says-modi-got-woman-712304.html" target="_blank">"extremely misogynistic, offensive and unethical" remarks</a> against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a rally in Jaipur.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In the notice, the national women's panel said it has taken suo motu cognisance of news reports which appeared in various print and electronic media dated January 9 "wherein it is reported that you have allegedly made remarks insulting against a woman minister".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"What is @rahulgandhi trying to imply with his misogynistic statement- "... ek mahila say kaha meri raksha kiijiye."? Does he think women are weak? The irony- calling an accomplished defence minister of the largest democracy a weak person. @nsitharaman @narendramodi @ncwindia," NCW chief Rekha Sharma tweeted.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Gandhi at the farmers' rally on Wednesday had said, "The watchman with a 56-inch chest ran away and told a woman, Sitharaman ji, defend me. I won't be able to defend myself, defend me."</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The NCW in the notice said, "It has been reported that you allegedly said "..... the PM ran away and asked a 'mahila '- a veiled reference to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman - to defend him".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The commission said the remarks are extremely misogynistic, offensive, unethical and shows an extreme disrespect towards the dignity and honour of women in general.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">It also said that the NCW "strongly condemns such irresponsible and disparaging views of persons holding responsible positions".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tore into Gandhi for his remarks.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Reacting to the prime minister's scathing criticism, Gandhi, in a tweet, said, "With all due respect Modi Ji, in our culture respect for women begins at home."</p>