No boy will marry girl who comes to temple in jeans, says Indian minister

Comments came while addressing gathering of students at academic venture of a temple

In a controversial statement, Indian union minister of state for human resource development Satyapal Singh on Sunday said, "No boy will be ready to marry a girl who comes to the mandap (wedding temple) in jeans."

The minister, who shared the stage with Indian chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a function in Gorakhpur, also said, “Similarly, no saint will be revered if he gives up his traditional attire and wears jeans,” Hindustan Times reported.



He made these remarks in the context of appropriateness of attire in Indian culture, especially when and where to go in which dress, while addressing a gathering of students at the academic venture of Gorakhnath temple.

The minister hailed the MPSP for preserving the values associated with Hindu culture and rendering services in the field of education and health.

Satyapal Singh added that education should be linked with employment. In addition to helping spread education, institutions should incorporate human values in the new generation, he said.

Addressing the students, Adityanath said human beings were the most wonderful creations of God. There was none who was useless or did not have talent, he said.



Recalling the role of his guru Mahant Avaidyanath in giving Gorakshpeeth a grand structure, Adityanath said saints usually preferred moksha (salvation) but Avaidyanath laid down his life for the country and the society.

From establishing himself in politics to engaging himself in social life, Avaidyanath did everything for the society and the country, Adityanath said.

Over 450 students were given medals, certificates and scholarship on the occasion.