Yograj Singh, the father of Yuvraj Singh, one of India's best cricketers, has frequently sparked debate with his controversial comments. Yograj made some outrageous comments during a podcast, demonstrating his misogynistic worldview.
Yograj, a former Indian cricketer, claimed that the Hindi language sounded like a 'woman is talking'. While it is OK for women to speak Hindi, Yograj believes that men should use languages with a more assertive tone, such as Punjabi.
"Mujhe to Hindi language aise lagti hai jaise koi aurat bol rahi ho (To me, the Hindi language feels like a woman is speaking). Jab aurat bolti hai to buhut acha lagta hai, jab mard hindi bolta hai to aisa lagta hai ke kya bol raha hai ye kon aadmi hai. Mujhe wo difference lagta hai (When a woman speaks Hindi, it sounds really pleasant, but when a man speaks Hindi, it feels like, 'What is he saying? Who is this person?' I sense that difference),” Yograj Singh said on Samdish show.
He also claimed that women shouldn't be made the head of households as they 'destroy it'.
"Wife will destroy your house if you give her power. Sorry to say, Indira Gandhi ran this country and destroyed it. Give them respect and love, but never give them power," Yograj said.
Yograj's statements sparked outrage among social media users, who chastised him for making sexist remarks.
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