Hema Malini clarifies her controversial ‘Vrindavan widows’ remark, wants families to take care of old parents

Hema Malini also held families responsible for the poor condition of widows.

BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini at a function on women empowerment in Mathura on Tuesday. (Source: PTI photo)

A day after actor-turned-politician Hema Malini made a controversial statement over widows during a visit to her parliamentary constituency Mathura, she took on social media on Thursday to clarify her statement.

Hema Malini has now tweeted saying that no one listened to her actual interview where she personally talked to some widows and found out that they have been abondoned by their families. ” I think none of you have listened to my actual interview. I personally found out that there are about 5000 widows in Vrindavan. Spoke to some.” she tweeted.

On a visit to her parliamentary constituency Mathura, of which Vrindavan is a part, she said there are already 40,000 widows in Vrindavan and there was no room to accommodate more. “If they (widows) are not from here then there is no need for them to come here from other states. There are many famous temples in Bengal and Bihar too,” where they can stay, the 65-year-old Lok Sabha BJP MP said.

I thk none of u have listened to my actual interview. I personally found out tht there are abt 5000 widows in Vrindavan. Spoke to some.

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

The Lok Sabha BJP MP also said that younger ones have exploited and abandoned the fate of widows who are put on trains to Vrindanvan with no money. “Most have been abandoned by family & put on trains to Vrindavan without any money. While some of them find jobs as maids,many take to begging,” her tweet says.

Most have been abandoned by family & put on trains to Vrindavan without any money.While some of them find jobs as maids,many take to begging — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

“I only want to say that sons should not throw their mothers out but arrange to take care of them & provide for them.This awareness is lacking.” she said in her tweet.

I only want to say tht sons shd not throw their mothers out but arrange to take care of thm & provide for thm.Ths awareness is lacking.

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

“Please tell me if I am wrong in saying thatt sons & daughters cannot discard their duty & cannot bundle them onto a train & forget about them.” another tweet says.

Pls tell me if I am wrong in saying tht sons & daughters cannot discard their duty & cannot bundle thm onto a train & forget abt thm. — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

She further expressed her disappointment over the sad state of affairs where no respect is shown to women.

It is traumatic to see these poor widows begging on the streets even for their daily existence. Have all of u ever witnessed their plight?

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

Sad state for a country once known for the respect shown to women.Ths is what I was tryg to point out.I am talking to TImes Now today on ths

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 18, 2014

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