According to Kumar, Bihar’s fertility rate has decreased from 4.3 to 2.9, with an increase in women’s education being cited as the reason for the decline.
He claimed that educated women affect how their husbands behave during sex, which causes criticism from a variety of sources.
Why is this story important?
While displaying the socioeconomic and educational results of the state’s caste survey, Kumar made the comments regarding women’s education.
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which was established to oppose the BJP’s central administration, and the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in opposition in Bihar, engaged in a verbal sparring match after Kumar’s comments.
What specifically said Kumar?
In a subdued statement, Kumar stated that while women are unable to limit the frequency of their sex, educated women force their partners to expel semen from their bodies, hence lowering the conception rate.
BJP leaders denounced Kumar’s statement as ludicrous and said it was a disgrace to the 6.5 crore women of Bihar.
They claimed that girls and ladies will be reluctant to attend his gatherings.
BJP lawmakers prevent Kumar from going to the assembly.
Legislators for the BJP, meanwhile, attempted to prevent Kumar from entering the assembly on Wednesday by staging a protest. But he was able to enter the House via the Legislative Council building.
Tejashwi Yadav, Kumar’s deputy, justified his comments by claiming that sex education is something that schools teach kids. Neetu Devi, a Congress MLA who is their ally, stated that Kumar had good intentions.
Data from Kumar demonstrated an increase in women’s literacy.
The fertility rate in Bihar is still lower than the 2.0 national average.
Providing survey data, Kumar stated that since the 2011 census, the state’s sex ratio had improved, going from 918 to 953 women per 1,000 men.
He noted that there was a “comparatively bigger jump among females” and that the literacy rate had increased from 69.8% to 79.8%.
He suggested raising the state’s allotted quota to 75% from 50%.