Hyderabad: BRS Working President K. Tarakarama Rao (KTR) has expressed support for Miss England Milla Magee following her remarks on misogynistic attitudes she encountered during her visit to Telangana, stating that such experiences do not reflect the state’s true culture.
Commending Magee’s decision to speak out on an international platform like Miss World, KTR described her as a “very strong woman” and extended his apologies on behalf of the state. “It takes immense courage to call out a misogynistic mentality,” he said in a public statement.
He pushed back against any effort to dismiss Magee’s concerns, calling out the dangers of victim-blaming. “Brushing aside what she went through helps no one,” he said. KTR also called on local authorities to take her claims seriously and investigate them thoroughly.
“As a father, I can’t stay silent,” he added. “No woman, whether she’s a visitor or a local, should feel unsafe or unheard. That’s not the Telangana we believe in.”
It takes a lot of guts to stand up and call out misogynistic mentality, especially on international forums like the Miss World
You are a very strong woman, Milla Magee and I am truly sorry you had to go through this in our state of Telangana
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— KTR (@KTRBRS) May 25, 2025