‘What is the Need for Girl Education?’ Major Backlash over Bihar Minister’s Remarks
Ramashankar | 12 May 2026 | The New Indian Express
Bihar’s newly appointed education minister, Mithilesh Tiwari, courted controversy on Monday when he said that girls were not required to study, as they should remain within the four walls of the house.
In the video which went viral on social media soon, the first-time minister, who is a BJP MLA from Baikunthpur in Gopalganj district, apparently sought to undermine the importance of education for girls and suggested that daughters should remain within the household rather than step out for public demonstrations…