Delhi: RSS ideologue Krishna Gopal claims curbs on women ‘had to be imposed’ because of Islamic invasions

The latest addition to the criminal trait of RSS functioning was witnessed at the University of Delhi on September 3, 2023. Krishna Gopal, Sah Sarkaryawah (general secretary), Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh addressed a gathering on women’s empowerment under the aegis of Naari Shakti Sangam. During his speech, while discussing the historical context of the disempowerment of women (specifically referring to Hindu women) in Indian history, Gopal made the following remarks: "Before the 12th Century, women were reasonably free to a great extent but with the ushering of the middle ages [medieval period]. It was a very difficult time… the entire country was struggling with subjugation. Temples were broken, universities destroyed, and women were in danger. Lakhs of women were kidnapped and sold in international markets. (Ahmed Shah) Abdali, (Mohammed) Ghouri, and (Mahmood of) Ghazni had all taken women from here and sold them…. It was an era of great humiliation. So, to protect our women, our own society put multiple restrictions on them."