Punjab Women Commission has summoned Punjabi singers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Karan Aujla over the lyrics of their songs Millionaire and MF Gabhru respectively. The commission claimed that the lyrics objectified women and glorified misogynistic ideas
Karan Aujla and Yo Yo Honey Singh
Rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Karan Aujla have found themselves caught up in a legal soup due to their respective songs Millionaire and MF Gabhru. According to reports, the Punjab State Women’s Commission has initiated an inquiry into two singers over allegations of offensive language towards women in their songs. The commission has allegedly taken a Suo Moto action and has also formally written to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), urging swift action against the two. As a result, both artists have been summoned to appear before the commission on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Punjab Women Commission summons Karan Aujla, Honey Singh
The commission expressed strong objections to the lyrics in songs of Karan Aujla and Honey Singh. They called the lyrics disrespectful and degrading to women. According to an Amar Ujala report, Raj Lali Gill, the Commission Chairperson, has highlighted some serious concerns regarding the way women are portrayed in these songs.
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The chairperson reportedly, in her letter to the DGP, highlighted that the lyrics in question undermine women’s dignity while perpetuating negative stereotypes in popular culture. She even called for a thorough police investigation and requested a detailed report from the DGP by a specified date.
What is the controversy about?
The controversy sparked when Karan Aujla recently released his latest song, MF Gabhru. The song has reportedly garnered over 34 million views within a week. However, despite its popularity, the song has faced flak for its lyrics, which are viewed as misogynistic and inappropriate by many. Amid the scrutiny around Karan's song, the commission has also drawn attention to Honey Singh’s older song, Millionaire, citing similarly objectionable content.
According to the Women’s Commission, both songs encourage harmful stereotypes with the use of explicit language that crosses acceptable boundaries. They further emphasised that music is a powerful cultural force and hence it must not be misused to degrade or demean any section of society, especially women.
The commission's strong stance is a reflection of the growing concerns over the normalisation of sexist content in popular music and pop culture in general. The commission has sent a loud and clear message that such content will face scrutiny and consequences with its recent move to demand accountability from two of the biggest names in the Punjabi music scene.
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