Former Madhya Pradesh BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has once again attracted nationwide attention for her controversial remarks. Speaking at an event organized by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), she urged parents to protect their daughters from what she described as “love jihad,” alleging that minority communities target Hindu girls under this pretext. Her statements have sparked widespread debate and criticism across the country.
During her speech, Pragya Thakur advised parents to instill values in their daughters from an early age. She suggested that if a daughter attempts to marry outside the Hindu faith, parents should prevent her from leaving home and, in extreme cases, physically discipline her to ensure family safety. She emphasized that while daughters are considered embodiments of Lakshmi and Saraswati at birth, parents must intervene if they wish to marry someone from another religion later in life.
The remarks, advocating parental control over daughters’ marital choices and physical punishment, quickly went viral. The Madhya Pradesh Congress condemned the statements, calling them regressive and alarming. Meanwhile, the BJP central leadership has not issued any official response regarding her comments. Analysts note that Pragya Thakur has a history of making controversial statements on religious and social issues and was barred from campaigning during the 2019 elections by the Election Commission due to inflammatory remarks.
❗️"Break legs of your daughters if she marries a non-Hindu."
– BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
How many of you would agree with Sadhvi Pragya? pic.twitter.com/EI5OuZYWiO
— Rakesh Kishore 🇮🇳 (@RakeshKishore_l) October 19, 2025
Her latest comments have reignited debates on parental authority, women’s rights, and religious intervention in personal choices. Observers highlight that such statements continue to polarize public opinion and provoke strong reactions across political and social lines, underscoring the sensitivity of religious and gender issues in India’s sociopolitical discourse.