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At an event in Patna, Bihar on Tuesday, IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra displayed a bad temper to questions related to girls’ hygiene.
Bhamra, who is also Principal Secretary, Women and Child Welfare, was talking at a workshop on ‘Sashakt Beti, Samriddh Bihar’ (Empowered Daughters, Prosperous Bihar) when a girl from the slums asked her a question regarding the easy accessibility of sanitary pads.
“Can the government give sanitary pads at ₹ 20-30?” the girl asked.
https://twitter.com/HateDetectors/status/1575116831769055232 A visibly irritated Bhamra replied, “Tomorrow you’ll say the government should give jeans too. And why not some beautiful shoes. Eventually, the demands will come down to family planning and condoms.” The shocked girls on the stage did not want to let go of Bhamra’s reply. They reminded her that it is the people’s vote that makes or breaks a government. Bhamra replied, “Then don’t vote. Become Pakistan. Do you vote for money and services?” “Why should I go to Pakistan? I am an Indian,” shot the teenager back at Bhamra.

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