Rashtrapatni Comment Controversy: When Will Politicians Stop Belittling Women?
Why do political parties look at women’s respect and empowerment only from the perspective of vote bank and positioning in the public gaze?
Sexism in Politics
When Pakistan’s Imran Khan Spoke On Women’s Right Only To Come Across As Sexist
If a woman is wearing very few clothes it will have an impact on the man unless they are robots: Sexist gems from Pakistani PM Imran Khan.
Why Do Male Leaders Like Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Still Look Down Upon Women In Politics?
Making sweeping statements like “we will get more women participation” or “we care for women” or “our party cares for women,” has become a fashion in Indian politics.
Slut-Shaming Of UP Election Candidate Archana Gautam Is Telling Of Our Sexist Discourse
Congress candidate Archana Gautam will have to fight more than just political rivals, since she finds herself at the end of major character assassination by trolls on social media.
Case Against Sanjay Raut For “Derogatory” Remarks Against Women BJP Workers
Case against Sanjay Raut by a BJP leader for allegedly insulting party workers and outraging the modesty of women on television.
Congress Leader Compares Hema Malini To Inflation: Sexism In Politics Just Doesn’t End
Arun Yadav Hema Malini remark, in which he compares her to inflation, exposes the misogyny in the language our political leaders use routinely.
FIR Against BJP’s Pravin Darekar For Allegedly Sexist “Painted Cheeks” Remark
Pravin Darekar is booked under IPC section 509, relating to a “word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of woman.”
Amid AAP Sexism Row, Rakhi Sawant Thanks Husband For Supporting Her
Rakhi Sawant trending on social media after an AAP spokesperson used her to reference an opposition member, netizens alleging the use of her name was “sexist.”
Unpacking Imran Khan’s Sexist Remark: Can ‘Vulgarity’ Ever Be Blamed For Rise In Rapes?
Imran Khan rape remark: The Pakistan PM recently blamed the rise in ‘vulgarity’ for rise in rapes. Must politicians be allowed to get away with misogynist statements?
German Governor Regrets Referring To Angela Merkel As ‘Little Merkel’
Bodo Ramelow said that he should have used the term for male politicians instead, ” Instead I spoke about a woman. That was dumb and appeared disrespectful”
