Singer Yesudas faces the heat, says 'women must not wear jeans'

, Oct 3: Legendary singer K J Yesudas has stirred up a controversy after he said that 'women must not trouble others by wearing jeans.'

Speaking at Swachh Bharat campaign launch in Swathi Tirunal Music College here, Yesudas said that when women wear jeans, others are forced to look beyond that. "What should be covered must be covered. Our culture involves the beauty which should be covered.

Women's beauty lies in their modesty. They should not try to become like men. They should not force others to do unnecessary things by wearing jeans," he said.

His statements soon were criticised by many women's right organisations, who said that he must withdraw his statement. Many even took to social media to express their displeasure:

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