The Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) has addressed a viral video by YouTuber Hasan Iqbal Chishti titled “Othy Dance Kardi Payi Ae,” which contains disparaging remarks about girls’ education.
Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women’s Dignity, expressed deep dismay over the video, describing its content as intolerable.
In a statement issued today, Chairperson Bakhtiar called for stringent action against those responsible for creating and spreading the video on social media. She urged the Cybercrime FIA to investigate the matter and swiftly bring the culprits to justice. Additionally, Bakhtiar emphasized the need to immediately remove all content demeaning girls’ education from social media under the supervision of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
“This incident, coming on the heels of our National Conference for Women’s Education, is deeply concerning,” Chairperson Bakhtiar remarked. “Denying girls and women their fundamental right to education goes against the very principles enshrined in our Constitution.”
Furthermore, Chairperson Bakhtiar urged the Council of Islamic Ideology to unequivocally denounce Hasan Iqbal Chishti’s actions, stressing the importance of religious scholars speaking out against such regressive attitudes.
