UP Women’s Body Proposes Men Shouldn't Stitch Women’s Clothes, Cut Their Hair; Protection Against 'Bad Touch' Much?

On November 8, 2024, the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission put forward a proposal aimed at protecting women from ‘bad touch’ and ill intentions of men. The proposal suggests that men should not be involved in tailoring women's clothes or cutting their hair. It also includes measures like banning men from taking women's measurements and installing CCTV cameras in relevant spaces. These suggestions came after a meeting held on October 28, 2024, and reflect the Commission’s concerns about women’s safety in these settings.

Uttar Pradesh Women's Body Proposes Men Shouldn't Tailor Women's Clothes Or Cut Their Hair

The Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission, led by Chairperson Babita Chauhan, proposed that men should no longer be involved in tailoring women’s clothes or providing haircuts to women. Himani Agarwal, a member of the women's body, told PTI on November 8, 2024, Friday that, “On October 28, at the meeting of the women's commission, a proposal was floated that only female tailors should take the measurement of stitched clothes worn by women and that CCTVs should be installed in these areas. We have also said that in salons, it should only be female barbers who should attend to female customers.”

She further added “We are of the view that because of men being involved in such professions, women are molested. They (men) try to indulge in bad touch.”

Agarwal further clarified that the proposal does not imply that all men in these professions have bad intentions, but rather acknowledges that some men may take advantage of their role to harass or molest women. “The intention of some of the men is also not good”, she said, before adding, “not that all the men have bad intentions.”

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Himani Agarwal explained that the proposal was introduced by Babita Chauhan, the Chairperson of the State Women’s Commission, and received support from the members present at the meeting. 

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She also clarified that this is currently just a proposal, and the Women’s Commission plans to request the state government (Best Government Schemes For Women Entrepreneurs) to consider enacting laws based on these recommendations. While the intention behind the proposal is to protect women from harm, the broader question of whether gender-specific restrictions are the best solution to the problem of harassment remains open.

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