When Premanand Maharaj, Aniruddhacharya, Other Spiritual Gurus Sparked Controversy For Alleged Sexist Remarks
He said that a boy who has been with four girls will never be satisfied with his wife, because he has become used to adultery. He further continued that a girl, who has been with four men has no courage left to accept a husband. (Image: Instagram)
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Earlier, a video of famous Mathura based seer, Aniruddhacharya, aka 'Pookie Baba' triggered a huge controversy for alleged sexist remark on women. The priest-narrator said that in the old times, the girls used to get married at the age of 14 and get settled. But now they get married at the age of 25 and by that time they already established physical relationships three-four times. (Image: Instagram)
Marathi preacher Nivrutti Maharaj Indurikar in 2019, during his sermon at a village in Ahmednagar district, reportedly said that intercourse by a couple on an even date would beget a male child, while on an odd date would result in the birth of a girl. He later apologised for his remark. (Image: Instagram)
Dwarka Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati in 2019 remarked that women defying tradition to worship at a centuries-old Maharashtra temple will lead to a rise in crimes against women such as rape. (Image: Instagram)
Sakshi Maharaj, a politician and religious leader, urged Hindu women to produce at least four children to counter Muslim birth rates. (Image: Instagram)
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