Controversy over Woman Statue in Italy:Women said- the evil of male dominance has not ended in our country, why should the statue be dressed less
Controversy has erupted over a statue of a woman in Italy. In this statue put up in the city of Sapri, the woman is seen in a transparent dress. Women's organizations allege that the statue is hurting their sentiments as it is a symbol of gender discrimination. The disputed statue is made of bronze. Its inspiration is said to have been taken from the character of Luigi Mercantini's poem in 1857. The character was named La Spigolatris de Sapri. Women MP Laura Boldrini said – This statue is a symbol of violence against women. No organization can present women as a sexual object. Male dominance is one of the evils of the country. Women Leaders Troubled Women leaders of the Democratic Party said- We are being presented as sexual objects. This is wrong and extremely insulting. It is like a slap on the face of history and women. On the other hand, the Mayor of Sapri defended the statue. Said- It was created with beauty without any m...