Tharoor's Miss World tweet sparks debate in India

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Tharoors Miss World tweet sparks debate in India

New Delhi - Tharoor apologised over his remark, which, he said was a "light-hearted" comment and also praised Chhillar.

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Published: Mon 20 Nov 2017, 10:31 PM

Last updated: Tue 21 Nov 2017, 12:34 AM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's attempt to attack the Centre over demonetisation using the surname of new Miss World Manushi Chhillar backfired on Sunday with the National Commission for Women (NCW) deciding to summon him over his 'derogatory' remark.
Condemning Tharoor's comment, the NCW also demanded that he should apologise for allegedly degrading the achievement of Chhillar. Tharoor apologised over his remark, which, he said was a "light-hearted" comment and also praised Chhillar.
"What a mistake to demonetise our currency! BJP should have realised that Indian cash dominates the globe: look, even our Chhillar has become Miss World!," Tharoor said on the micro-blogging site, apparently punning on the word chillar, which in Hindi means "loose change".


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