Miss World 2000 may be from Uttar Pradesh but Chief Minister Rajnath Singh bans beauty contests in his state.

Rajnath Singh Rajnath Singh

A. I did not greet her. It was a routine statement issued by my office.



Q. What is your rationale for banning such shows?

A. There are many reasons. First, westernisation of Indian youth should stop. The projection of Indian girls as Miss Universe or Miss World is a deep-rooted conspiracy to promote cosmetics in countries like India. Nudity and obscenity cannot be parameters for determining beauty.



Q. Will your order not affect the booming fashion industry in your state?

A. I am not bothered. Indian girls should try to emulate Mother Teresa, Chand Bibi, Maharani Laxmibai and Sita. No religion in India allows its daughters to expose their bodies to win competitions. Also it creates confusion among girls belonging to the downtrodden classes and poorer families.



Q. In the absence of any law, how will you ban these shows?

A. You just watch, the organisers of such shows will just disappear.

