Jaya Bachchan Asserts Her Identity In Parliament Amidst Name Controversy

Jaya Bachchan is known for her short temper, especially with the media and paparazzi. Recently, she lost her cool in parliament when Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh referred to her as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan.' The video of this incident quickly went viral, sparking reactions from netizens.

In the viral clip, the deputy chairperson addressed her as "Shrimati Jaya Amitabh Bachchan ji, please." Jaya responded, "Sir, sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte to kaafi hojata (It would've been enough to call me Jaya Bachchan)." It was noted that her name was registered as Smt. Jaya Amitabh Bachchan.

Continuing in Hindi, Jaya said, "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...)"

A user criticised the veteran actress saying, "I dont know much hindi, but is she saying she dont want to call by her husband's name but she wants to call her by husband family name. Hippocrates." Another commented, "Why is her name in the form written as so ,if she doesn't want the chairperson to call her by the name given."

However, some praised Jaya for standing up for herself. One person wrote, "Strong lady, U don't need a title in front of ur name., U r what u r." Another added, "Bahut sahi kaha jaya mam ne."

What do you think about the video?

The incident highlights ongoing debates about women's identities being tied to their husbands' names. While some criticised Jaya's reaction as hypocritical due to her registered name, others supported her stance on maintaining an individual identity.