India News | Women Panel Condemns 'racist' Remarks Against Arunachali Actress

Itanagar, Feb 11 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) has strongly condemned "derogatory and racist" remarks made by social media influencer Elvish Yadav against former Miss Arunachal and Big Boss contestant Chum Darang.

In a letter addressed to the National Commission for Women chairperson, APSCW chairperson Kenjum Pakam on Monday said that the remarks were not only an insult to Darang but also to women across Northeast India.

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Yadav, in a podcast with Big Boss 18 contestant Rajat Dalal, had made fun of other contestants Darang and Karan Veer Mehra, saying, "Karan Veer ko pakka Covid tha kyuki Chum kisko pasand aati hai bhai, itna taste kiska kharab hota hai? Aur Chum ke toh naam mai hi ashleelta hai. Naam Chum aur kaam Gangubai Kathiawadi mai kiya hai. (Karan Veer must have suffered from Covid, otherwise who would like Chum? Who has such bad taste? And there is vulgarity in the name of Chum. Her name is Chum and she has worked in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' movie)."

Such behaviour and derogatory comments create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation for women from the Northeast pursuing careers in the entertainment industry, Pakam said.

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The commission called for strict action against Yadav, urging authorities to address the issue in accordance with the law.

She said that discriminatory behaviour contributes to the marginalisation of individuals from the region and hinders their professional aspirations.

Reiterating its commitment to advocating for the dignity and rights of women, the commission has called for stronger measures to prevent racial and sexist discrimination against individuals from the Northeast in mainstream media and public platforms.

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