New Delhi: It appears that Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has developed a talent for being in controversies thorough his remarks every now and then. This time he has described a woman’s body as a temple and managed to attract criticism.

Women is custodian of collective values and performs many roles

Building a new generation of healthy women is beneficial for nation as she performs many roles including that of a mother and teacher for her children, he said and added that her body is a temple extremely important from the perspective of India's future.

Health minister did not stopped here and cautioned that they should avoid slimming through excessive gym workouts and avoid starvation routines too.

While addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of a women's college here on Thursday, he made these remarks.



Many citizens questioned the objectionable language by the health minister. They have commented on social media about it.

They fumingly said woman's health is important for her, not for the sake of entire nation as she is not born to serve the country or family only. Her body should not be compared to temple belonging to the country, they added.



Ever since he has taken charge as health minister he has been surrounded by controversies. Earlier he made controversial comments on AIDS awareness which landed him in the centre of criticism. He had said, too much stress is given on the use of condoms and not on the values and fidelity.





Image-Health Minister Harsh Vardhan(File Photo)/PTI