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Last Updated:January 12, 2025, 21:53 IST
Yograj Singh’s comments have triggered outrage across social media, with fans and critics condemning his incendiary remarks.
Former cricketer Yograj Singh (File)
Former cricketer Yograj Singh has stoked a massive controversy with his remarks on Hindi-speaking people saying that the language seems “unmanly” and “lacks energy”.
In an interview with Samdish Bhatia on Unfiltered, the father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, said, “When men speak Hindi, it feels like, ‘Kaun bol raha hai, kaisa aadmi hai.’ (who is speaking, what type of a man is he?)”
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He further mimicked Hindi-speaking people from UP and Bihar, contrasting it with Punjabi, which he called a “manly” language.
During the interview, Yograj, known for his outspoken nature, made a controversial comment about women in positions of power, and said, “Wife will destroy your house if you give her power. Sorry to say, Indira Gandhi ran this country and destroyed it. Give them respect and love, but never give them power.”
Yograj further made a shocking claim by saying that he wanted to kill Kapil Dev after the captain of India’s 1983 ODI World Cup-winning team dropped him from the national side.
Backlash And Criticism
Yograj Singh’s comments have triggered outrage across social media, with fans and critics condemning his incendiary remarks.
“The way anti-Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan, Yograj Singh has made fun of Hindi,” a user on X said.
हिंदी मर्दों की नहीं महिलाओ की भाषा है – योगराज सिंहजिस तरह से हिंदी, हिंदू, हिंदुस्तान विरोधीयोगराज सिंह ने हिंदी का ये मजाक उड़ाया है 😡
समधीश की जगह मैं अगर होता तो वही डोज दे देता
इंटरव्यू बाद की चीज़ हैं, अपमान कैसे होते देख लिया इसने pic.twitter.com/RrdrXmJTwM
— Avkush Singh Malik (@AvkushSingh) January 12, 2025
Another netizen termed the ex-cricketer’s remarks as misogynistic and said that it’s an insult to the millions who speak and cherish the language.
“Yograj Singh’s comment in interview with Samdish labeling Hindi as ‘the language of women’ is not only misogynistic but also an insult to the millions who speak and cherish the language. Such statements reflect a regressive mindset that undermines both women and the linguistic heritage of India. As journalists, it’s our duty to call out such rhetoric, which perpetuates gender stereotypes and derails meaningful conversations about language and culture,” she said.
Yograj Singh’s comment in interview with Samdish labeling Hindi as ‘the language of women’ is not only misogynistic but also an insult to the millions who speak and cherish the language. Such statements reflect a regressive mindset that undermines both women and the linguistic… pic.twitter.com/WFc8G1F1b6— Akanksha Mishra (@akaankshamishra) January 12, 2025
Who Is Yograj Singh?
Yograj made his international debut for Team India under Sunil Gavaskar’s leadership on December 21, 1980, against Australia during an ODI match in Brisbane. He played a total of one Test and six ODIs for India during his less than three-month-long international career.
