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Quick Reads: BJP MP Screams At Woman For Not Wearing Bindi At Women's Day Event

A video of the Lok Sabha MP saying, "Wear a Bindi first. Your husband is alive, isn't he? You have no common sense," went viral on social media.

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MP Scolds Woman For Not Wearing Bindi

It’s easy to miss important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

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In the latest news, S Muniswamy, a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) member of parliament from Karnataka was seen screaming at a woman for not wearing a bindi during a women's day event.

Here are some quick reads to keep you up to date.

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BJP MP Screams At Woman Not Wearing Bindi

BJP MP S Muniswamy created controversy after he scolded a female vendor for not putting a Bindi on her forehead.

A video of the Lok Sabha MP saying, "Wear a Bindi first. Your husband is alive, isn't he? You have no common sense," went viral on social media. Earlier, Muniswamy inaugurated an exhibition and sales fair on Women's Day.

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Afghanistan Is World's Most Repressive Country For Women

On Wednesday, the United Nations said that since the Taliban took over Afghanistan it became the world's most repressive country for women and girls and deprived them of their basic rights.

The statement was released on International Women's Day and stated that Afghanistan's rulers showed a "singular focus" for imposing rules which oppressed women.


Suggested Reading: Afghanistan Educator Detained For Speaking Out Against Education Ban On Women


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Afghanistan: Broadcaster Airs All-Female Panel On Women's Day

Tolo News aired an all-female panel with an audience of women to mark International Women's Day. The panel was a rare one since the Taliban took over and female journalists lost their jobs or left the profession.

More than 75 percent of female journalists lost their jobs as per a survey by Reporters Without Borders.

Shaliza Dhami Becomes First IAF Woman Officer To Head Frontline Unit

The Indian Air Force (IAF) selected Group Captain Shaliza Dhami to take command of a frontline combat unit. She will be the first IAF woman officer to command a missile squadron in the Western sector facing Pakistan.

Woman Runs 2,500 Km To Help Refugees

A British human rights activist ran 2,500 kilometres before the end of June while dressed up as a shiny disco ball.

The 27-year-old took the unconventional measure to raise money for refugees and asylum seekers in her county. She spoke to The Metro and revealed that she didn't mind "making a bit of a fool of myself" for a good cause.

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