Sidelined by the BJP in the official league of 'Margdarshak' (supreme guides), senior parliamentarian LK Advani today suggested to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to give more space to women in its ranks.

Advani was speaking at a function organised by spiritual group 'Prajapaita Brahma Kumaris' in New Delhi today.

WHAT ELSE DID ADVANI SAY: THINGS TO KNOW Advani heaped lavish praise on 'Prajapita Brahma Kumaris' for having women in lead positions in the organization. Advani suggested that the RSS, with which he has been associated for long, should emulate the example of 'Prajapita Brahma Kumaris' and give more space to women. Advani said, "I have been associated with one organisation for years and respect it. I humbly tell anyone who meets me to learn from them (Prajapita Brahma Kumaris)." Later, Advani clarified, "The organisation I was referring to is Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh where mainly boys join during their childhood. Females also have a small representation." During his speech Advani lamented that his birthplace Karachi was not a part of India anymore. "I was very active in RSS during my childhood days in Sindh. It is matter of dismay. I believe that India appears incomplete without Sindh," Advani said. LK Advani had been invited to the 48th ascension anniversary of spiritual leader Pitashri Brahma, the founder of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya.

(With PTI inputs)