Jaya Bachchan reacts to being called “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan”

In parliament, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, used Amitabh Bachchan’s name as her middle name, but the MP, Rajya Sabha, reminded everyone of women’s identity.

Politician-actress Jaya Bachchan reacted quite strongly when Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, used Amitabh Bachchan’s name as her middle name in parliament. She took a moment and then reminded everyone that she had an identity of her own, too.

Jaya Bachchan reacts to being called “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan.”

On Monday, July 29, during a parliament session, when Jaya Bachchan, MP of Rajya Sabha, was called for her speech, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, said, “Shrimati Jaya Amitabh Bachchan Ji, please.” It seemed this irked Jaya Bachchan, who replied, “Sir, sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte to kaafi hojata (It would’ve been enough to call me Jaya Bachchan).” However, it was also pointed out that her name is officially registered as this.

What did Jaya Bachchan say about women’s identity in parliament?

On being called Jaya Amitabh Bachchan, she said, “Ye jo hain kuch naya tarika hain ki mahilaayen apni pati ke naam se jaani jaye. Unka koi astitva nahi. Unki koi upalabdhi nahi hain, apne mein aur astitva nahi hain. Ye jo naya shuru hua hain, I just…(Some new methods have emerged that women must be known by their husbands’ names. Women have no identity. They have no achievements, no identity of their own. This new thing, I just…)”

Fans react to the video.

Fans reacted to her video, with some calling her “brave.” One user questioned why Amitabh got added and if she did not add, who did, or is it happening for everyone? Another user commented, “She’s not wrong in any sense btw.”