Watch: Maneka Gandhi says soap made of donkey’s milk keeps women’s body beautiful

Now, a short video of her remarks is gaining traction on Twitter.

Maneka Gandhi also claimed that a community in Ladakh used donkey's milk to make soaps. The former union minister added, “How long has it been since you spotted a donkey? Their numbers are falling. The washermen have also stopped using donkeys. There is a community in Ladakh which also noticed that the number of donkeys was dwindling. So, they started milking donkeys and used the milk to make soaps. Soaps made with donkey's milk will keep a woman's body beautiful forever."

Soaps made of donkey’s milk are already available in the market and they come at a much higher price compared to normal beauty soaps. It’s claimed by the manufacturers that the natural ingredients from donkey milk help to hydrate, alleviate redness, and prevent irritation in the skin. It’s also believed that soaps made of donkey’s milk keep the skin soft and nourished.

Maneka Gandhi’s other claim that donkey numbers are falling could be true. Reportedly, the number of donkeys in India declined to 1.27 lakh in the 2019 census. This number stood at 3.6 lakhs in the 2012 census. However, there is no concrete study to suggest that a soap made of donkey’s milk enhances a woman's beauty.