Meghalaya minister calls women 'vipers'

Shillong: Meghalaya's Deputy Chief Minister calls women 'vipers' as organizations boycott all Women's Day events in protest.

On Women's Day, one of India's matriarchal states Meghalaya, is boycotting all celebrations.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Bindo Lanong made insensitive comments, saying some women in Meghalaya are like 'vipers'.

Women's organisations are boycotting all events in the state today.