New Delhi, Aug 7:

A debate in the Lok Sabha on crime against women turned into a lesson on virtues of "dignified" dressing Thursday, when a TDP member asked women to dress properly in order to uphold Indian traditions.

Murali Mohan Maganti, TDP Murali Mohan Maganti, TDP


During the discussion on rising crimes against women, Telugu Desam Party member Murli Mohan Maganti said: "To uphold the tradition of Indian culture, I would earnestly appeal to all my sisters and girls to dress in a dignified manner."

"I would appeal to brothers to treat every woman as his own family member," he said. "This would be a tribute to mother India."

However, as his comments drew protests from women members, the TDP member retracted his statement.

(IANS)