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Chouhan Calls for Introspection on Viral Slogan and Women’s Safety
Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke at a scholarship event in Bhopal.
He asked why a popular slogan says girls cannot trust men.
He said everyone should think about how women and girls are treated.
He urged men, boys and parents to help keep them safe and respect their rights.
The event also offered scholarships to children of drivers.
Students in Classes 8 to 10 who score above 60% can receive ₹4,000 a year.
Students in Classes 11 and 12 can receive ₹4,500, while students scoring above 90% can receive ₹5,000.
Chouhan also said students could get help with coaching, skills and jobs.
At a Bhopal scholarship programme, Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned why girls were using a viral slogan expressing distrust of men.
He called on men, boys and parents to reflect on women’s safety, dignity and rights.
Chouhan said people who behave wrongly toward girls are often known to them, not strangers.
The programme offers annual scholarships to eligible students who are children of drivers, with amounts tied to class and marks.
He also promised support for free coaching, skill development and employment opportunities for students.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, speaking to attendees at the Navgati Education Scholarship programme.
- What
- He questioned a viral slogan expressing distrust of men, urged reflection on women’s safety, and discussed scholarships for drivers’ children.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Sunday; the article also cites an October 3, 2026 post by Chouhan.
- Why
- He said society should consider why girls feel unable to trust men and work to protect women’s safety, dignity and rights.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister
- Event
- Navgati Education Scholarship programme
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Eligible students
- Children of drivers
- Classes 8–10 scholarship
- ₹4,000 annually for students scoring above 60%
- Classes 11–12 scholarship
- ₹4,500 annually; the article also says students scoring above 90% will receive ₹5,000
- Additional support
- Chouhan promised support for free coaching, skill development and employment opportunities
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister
“Why has such a situation arisen that my daughters have to write this slogan?”
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“Drivers do not just drive trucks; they run the country and people’s lives”
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