According to international media, Gopal Bhargava, a minister in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, equipped the women with bats who attended a government-organized mass wedding on Saturday.
#WATCH MP minister Gopal Bhargava gifted 'Mogri', wooden bats used to wash clothes, to 700 brides, to use on husbands if they turn alcoholic pic.twitter.com/dzEuFdUSoN
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 30, 2017
Bhargava has reportedly ordered about 10,000 more bats for future brides. The paddles, measuring nearly one foot long and traditionally used to get the dirt out of cloths while washing, bear messages such as “for beating drunkards” and “police won’t intervene,” time.com reported.
The minister further advised the newlywed women to first settle the issue through discussion, but to “let the wooden paddles do the talking” if words do not work.
The minister added, “There is no intent to incite women or instigate them to violence but the bat is being given to prevent violence.”
Several states across India have recently introduced measures to curb alcohol-related domestic and sexual violence, mostly geared toward prohibition or restricted liquor sales.
Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
Euro | EUR | 293 | 296 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.25 | 345.65 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.2 | 75.9 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.09 | 748.09 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.44 | 38.84 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.69 | 40.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.53 | 35.88 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.64 | 911.64 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.08 | 58.68 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.87 | 730.87 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.45 | 77.15 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.08 | 307.58 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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