Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah has sparked controversy with a provocative statement, saying, "They had destroyed the vermilion of our sisters and daughters, those same people who were beaten up, we sent their sister to do the same to them."
The remark is being interpreted as a reference to Muslim women serving in the Indian armed forces, including officers like Colonel Sofia Qureshi. The comment has raised concerns over communal undertones and the politicization of the armed forces.
