Jaya Bachchan Makes It An Issue Of 'Astitva' As She Is Called 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' In Rajya Sabha

Jaya Bachchan is known to not mince her words while speaking in public. Recently, she was addressing members of the Upper House in the Parliament when Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh addressed her while using her husband Amitabh Bachchan's name. Seemingly irked by it, Jaya made it an issue about her identity and women's accomplishments.

What Jaya Bachchan said in Rajya Sabha about women's identity?

After  Harivansh Narayan Singh called Jaya Bachchan 'Srimati Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' in front of the House, she took a moment to remind everyone that she had an identity of her own too. "Sir, sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte to kaafi hojata (It would’ve been enough to call me Jaya Bachchan).” Narayan then pointed out that her name was officially registered as called out by him.

Jaya went out to add, “Ye jo hain kuch naya tarika hain ki mahilaayen apni pati ke naam se jaani jaye. Unka koi astitva nahi. Unki koi upalabdh hi nahi hain, apne mein aur astitva nahi hain. Ye jo naya shuru hua hain, I just…(Some new method has emerged that women have to be known by their husband’s name. Women have no identity. They have no achievements, no identity of their own. This new thing, I just…)

Jaya Bachchan's most recent appearance in the media

Jaya Bachchan was most recently spotted with her family members at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding on July 12. She clicked pictures with Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter Shweta, her husband Nikhil Nanda and their kids Agastya and Navya Naveli.