Mandatory blouses to stitching: What’s Twitter saying about Smriti Irani’s new ministry

In a shocking move by the government, Smriti Zubin Irani has been shifted from the Human Resource Development Ministry to head the Ministry of Textiles.

By: Express Web Desk

Updated: July 22, 2016 04:13 PM IST

3 min read

In a shocking move by the government, Smriti Zubin Irani has been shifted from the Human Resource Development Ministry to head the Ministry of Textiles after the Ccabinet expansion on July 5. We’re not sure if it can really be called a demotion, as it’s being popularly seen, given the 2017 UP state elections but the news sure has created a lot of buzz in Twitterverse.

People clearly find it a dramatic move from “Text books to Textile” and as we’re all aware of Smriti Irani’s previous decisions – which included teaching Sanskrit in IITs for better understanding of science and technology – many are joking about what to now expect from the Textile Ministry.

The on that has gone viral on Whatsapp says “Aaj fir beti ke hath se kitaab chheen kar silai machine thama di gai hai.”

Take a look at what Twitter is saying.

UNESCO has declared Indian Textile Ministry as the best Ministry in this world. Congratulations. Proud of Smriti Irani. Jai Hind

— Joy (@Joydas) July 5, 2016

This blouse has been made mandatory for all women to wear, by decree of our new textile minister Smriti Irani. pic.twitter.com/qffihnqj77

— Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) July 5, 2016

May your shelves overflow with fabric and your bobbin always full. ~ Smriti Irani (2016) pic.twitter.com/h8LM7CCiv8

— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) July 5, 2016

From Education minister to Textile minister.

Title of Smriti Irani’s biography could be “From KYA PADHA To KAPDA”.

— Billoo (@MohitParmarr) July 5, 2016

A compulsory Saree Print passed by Texitle Ministry to ensure that Government is always with you.(2016) pic.twitter.com/rFps78Xe7O

— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) July 5, 2016

Dear #Aaptards, now when she the textile minister, let’s ask her can she stitch? #ByeByeSmriti

— Mrs Anjali Danamia (@anjali_danamia) July 6, 2016

Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be. ~ New Tagline of Textile Ministry. (2016) pic.twitter.com/xdPw7bNePF

— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) July 6, 2016

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