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Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari has sparked outrage after his remarks on girls’ education went viral, sparking sharp criticism and online debate.
Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari is facing severe online backlash after a video surfaced that allegedly questioned the need for girls’ education online (Image-X/@shanuchauhan)
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar after Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari made remarks on girls’ education that went viral across social media platforms.
The viral clip sparked outrage after Tiwari, while speaking to reporters during a public interaction, appeared to question the importance of girls’ education and suggested that girls should stay inside the home instead of going out for protests or public demonstrations.
The minister can be heard in the video saying: “What is the need for education? The daughters of our house are our strength, the foundation of our prosperity. What is the need for a daughter to take to the streets when Modi ji is in power.”
When a reporter interrupted him and said: “Unke haq ke liye”, Tiwari replied: “Aapko haq aise hi jayega”. (You will get your rights automatically.)
These statements quickly went viral online, sparking criticism from many users who accused the Bihar minister of promoting outdated and regressive views regarding women’s rights and education.
“Article 21A – Right to Education in the Constitution of India gives every child between the ages of 6 and 14 years the right to free and compulsory education. No child should be deprived of education on account of poverty, caste, religion, gender or background,” a user wrote.
Another user defended the minister and claimed that the clip that went viral was taken out of context. “The video was misleadingly edited; the minister said girls don’t need to protest on the roads because the government will give them their rights under Modi, not because they don’t need education or should stay at home,” the person commented.
But several others strongly criticized these statements.
“Bro, you are the education minister of a state where literacy rates are already struggling… and your master plan is to bring half the population back to the kitchen? Next, you will say that schools should only teach ‘how to obey adults 101’ and ban books because ‘padhai se dimag kharab hota hai’. Bihar ka Future bright hai… bilkul andhera bright,” one user said.
Another commented, “He is right considering the current state of mind in Bihar. Once educated Bihari girls marry Bihari boys, it will make Bihari boys turn from Zahil to civic-minded citizens.”
Another user expressed frustration about political leadership, writing: “We will continue to hear statements like this as long as people elect leaders who lack vision and understanding. It is time for the public to wake up and make informed choices so that these individuals are not given positions of power. Instead of focusing on progress and development, they seem intent on taking the country backwards. Bad politics.”
Another quipped, “Wah kya baat hai?? Bihar, you have elected an education and Nari Party legend Sashaktikaran.”
Another user wrote: “Education Minister?? We don’t need enemies like Pakistan or China; we are destroying India from within. India is dirty, even the people there are becoming more stupid day by day.”
The video has been misleadingly edited; The minister said girls do not need to protest on the roads because the government will give them their rights under Modi, not because they do not need education or should stay at home. https://t.co/2fMu0WStu3– Shantanu Chauhan🇮🇳 (@shanuchauhan) May 11, 2026
“Very good move.. Say about taking away voting rights for women… If India wants to become a superpower, politicians like you will play the role perfectly.. 😂” read another comment.
The incident has once again sparked debates on women’s education, political accountability, and the role public representatives play in shaping social attitudes towards gender equality in India.
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