Badshah – who is also a singer, and whose real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia – has been called in again by the Haryana State Commission for Women, or HSCW, over the issues with his Haryanvi song ‘Tateeree’. The commission sent out a new notice as the artist did not go to a previous meeting, and the case will be heard on March 13th at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Panipat.
What the ‘Tateeree’ problems are
Shortly after it came out, ‘Tateeree’ got the public’s attention, with many social groups saying that some of the words and the video objectified women and, it was claimed, made schoolgirls look sexual. Groups in the area – Nari Tu Narayani Utthan Samiti and Shiv Aarti India Foundation, among others – made formal complaints asking the authorities to do something.
The HSCW started looking into the complaints on its own and began steps to check if the song broke rules about the dignity and image of women. Officials say the group will look at what the song is about, what the person who made it meant, and what harm it might do to what people in the community are sensitive about.
What the HSCW is asking Badshah to do, and when the meeting is
The latest summons asks Badshah to explain what he meant with the words and pictures in ‘Tateeree’. The meeting is to be held with the commission chairperson at the Panipat Deputy Commissioner’s office, which shows the group intends to have a formal look at the situation.
Commission officials said the new notice came after the singer did not show up to an earlier meeting. The HSCW can make suggestions to state authorities, and the commission has warned that it might ask for limits on performances if the artist doesn’t cooperate.
What Renu Bhatia, the chairperson, thinks and what she is doing
Renu Bhatia, the chairperson of the HSCW, said the song did not respect women and was not okay in popular music. She said the song was insulting to the local girls, and that this kind of language has a wide reach which can change what people think.
Bhatia warned that if Badshah does not cooperate, the commission might ask for limits on his public appearances in the state. She said the group will consider what the creator meant as well as how the community is affected, before suggesting anything is done.
What the police are doing
The issues have also caused the Haryana police to open a police case, registering a complaint over words and pictures that people thought were wrong. Investigators are checking if the song breaks the law, and if the making of it crossed lines that would need a criminal investigation.
The authorities are also looking at how the song was made, including the claim that a Haryana Roadways bus was used in the video without permission. If this is true, that could mean different permissions and rules from the transport department would have to be looked at.
What Badshah has done, and what might happen
Because of the negative response, Badshah made a public video apology, saying he did not want to hurt anyone’s feelings – especially those of Haryanvi people. He said ‘Tateeree’ had been taken off the internet while the dispute goes on.
The commission will consider both the formal complaints and what the singer says at the March hearing. What happens could be anything from being told to make a public explanation, to the local authorities being asked to limit performances – depending on what the group finds.
Badshah’s case shows how artistic expression, what the community thinks is okay, and the law can all come into conflict. The HSCW meeting will test how the state balances freedom of creative content with worries about dignity and protecting children. People who watch these things say the commission’s decision could change what standards are used for regional music and visual media in the state.
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