Video: Newly-appointed minister Savitri Thakur misspells ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ draws flak from netizens

Newly appointed Union Minister of state for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur has landed herself in trouble after she incorrectly wrote the slogan 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' on the education awareness campaign in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Instead of writing the correct spelling of the phrase, she wrote - "Beddi Padhao Bachao". 

ये केंद्रीय महिला एवं बाल विकास राज्यमंत्री सावित्री ठाकुर हैं जिले में शिक्षा जागरूकता रथ पर उन्हें ‘बेटी बचाओ बेटी पढ़ाओ’ का स्लोगन लिखना था लेकिन, मंत्रीजी ने लिखा- "बेढी पडाओ बच्चाव" शपथ-पत्र के मुताबिक वे 12वीं पास हैं ये टीप उनके नहीं बल्कि देश के "शैक्षणिक स्तर" पर है pic.twitter.com/v66qM05Uyc

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Netizens questioned her appointment as minister soon after video surfaced on social media. According to the affidavit, she is 12th pass. Several commented that the question is not about her capability but about the "educational level" of the country.
Savitri Thakur, Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, wrote 'Beddi Padhao Bachhav’ instead of 'Beti Padhao' during the education campaign in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar.

The video has been widely circulated on social media questioning her ability to handle the country and her appointment in the central ministry. Many users expressed concerns drawing parallels between her incorrect writing and her efficiency as a minister. 

While some social media users defended her saying that it would not be fair to judge a minister based on a small mistake.

Savitri Thakur is recently been elected as a Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar Lok Sabha constituency and serving as central minister for the first time.