Renuka Chowdhury



Renuka Chowdhury (born 13 August 1954) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress, she represented the political party in the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. She has also served as the Union minister of State (Independent Charge) for[Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Tourism in the Government of India.

Quotes

 * Well, the law should be equally applicable. But we didn't bring this law for some women. We brought it as a framework for civil society. And if men are being beaten up and tortured, then they must learn to speak up.
 * On Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 not protecting men, as quoted in


 * As long as men learn to live respectfully with their partners, they have nothing to fear from the law.
 * On the inclusion of live-in relations under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, as quoted in "The Statute Of Liberty" Outlook India (6 December 2006)


 * Sanjay Dutt played Munnabhai, who believed in Gandhigiri. However, he has forgotten Mahatma Gandhi’s lessons in equality. He should live up to the role he played in the film.
 * After Sanjay Dutta said that married women should not use their father's surname, as quoted in


 * What more can you expect from him? It is established that the BJP is against women. When I laughed, it hurt because it was the laughter of truth.
 * After PM Narendra Modi (BJP) mocked her laughter, as quoted in