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Home / News / Politics News / Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny
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    Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny

    Written by
    Gaurav Jeyaraman
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    Supriya
    Last updated on Feb 05, 2017, 03:35 pm
    Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny
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  • Union Minister Smriti Irani has alleged that Tehseen Poonawalla published a sexist tweet against Irani, asking her to erect a 56-inch pole in all universities with a condom over them.

    Poonawalla rejected Irani's claims saying "I am anything but sexist. If at all I am very very liberal."

    He said he would take legal action against Irani for her allegations.

  • In this article
    Women in politics and casual sexism Racial slur against Sonia Gandhi Attack on Gul Panag Smriti Irani, a frequently attacked minister UP BJP leader makes offensive remarks on Mayawati BJP's Dayashankar equates Mayawati to a dog BJP's Vinay Katiyar defends remarks on Priyanka Gandhi Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny
  • Sexism

    Women in politics and casual sexism

    Women in politics and casual sexism
  • While women in general are faced with discrimination across the world, sexism in politics is a mere reflection of it .

    If we look at the narrative of sexism in politics, it has been in existence for a long time in India.

    Former PM Indira Gandhi at one time was described as 'goongi gudiya'. The same term was also used for Mamata Banerjee.

  • More cases

    Racial slur against Sonia Gandhi

    Racial slur against Sonia Gandhi
  • BJP's Giriraj Singh, while talking about Sonia Gandhi, questioned "whether her 'white skin' was the reason she secured the top job in Congress."

    He tendered an apology later.

    In another case of undermining women's abilities, Sushil Kumar Shinde told Jaya Bachchan who was mediating a Rajya Sabha discussion on the Assam violence, "it was a serious matter and not the subject of a film."

  • Information

    Attack on Gul Panag

  • In 2014, Academician and writer Madhu Kishwar took a dig at AAP member Gul Panag when she tweeted in bad taste, "Gul Panag is cute but not politically astute."

  • Smriti Irani

    Smriti Irani, a frequently attacked minister

    Smriti Irani, a frequently attacked minister
  • Smriti Irani had been a regular target of derogatory comments in the recent times.

    After the recent cabinet reshuffle moved her from HRD ministry to Textiles, Irani faced many a comments mostly because of her being a woman.

    For instance JDU MP Anwar Ali made this crass remark which said, "good that she is a textile minister; it will help in covering her body".

  • 20 Jul 2016

    UP BJP leader makes offensive remarks on Mayawati

    UP BJP leader makes offensive remarks on Mayawati
  • Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Dayashankar Singh in a controversial attack on BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) leader Mayawati, likened her to a sex worker.

    Singh accused Mayawati of selling party tickets for money to the highest bidder.

    Talking about the ticket distribution in BSP, he said "Mayawati's character is worse than that of a prostitute, who fulfills her commitment after being paid."

  • 05 Sep 2016

    BJP's Dayashankar equates Mayawati to a dog

    BJP's Dayashankar equates Mayawati to a dog
  • Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh took a fresh dig at BSP supremo Mayawati, equating her to a "dog" and called her a "coward woman."

    Addressing a meeting in Manipuri, he said Mayawati was "like a dog that chases speeding cars on roads, but steps back as and when the vehicle stops."

    He retracted his statements later saying he meant that "she calls us dogs."

  • 25 Jan 2017

    BJP's Vinay Katiyar defends remarks on Priyanka Gandhi

    BJP's Vinay Katiyar defends remarks on Priyanka Gandhi
  • BJP leader Vinay Katiyar earlier today said BJP had "prettier" campaigners than Priyanka Gandhi.

    Katiyar was roundly criticized for his "sexist" remarks. Gandhi responded and said it reflected BJP's mindset towards women.

    However, Katiyar defended himself and said being beautiful wasn't bad.

    He added: "I said we have many pretty leaders, like Smriti Irani. Smriti Irani is a pretty face and a good leader."

  • 05 Feb 2017

    Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny

    Smriti Irani claims she was victim of misogyny
    Credits:
  • Union Minister Smriti Irani has alleged that Tehseen Poonawalla published a sexist tweet against Irani, asking her to erect a 56-inch pole in all universities with a condom over them.

    Poonawalla rejected Irani's claims saying "I am anything but sexist. If at all I am very very liberal."

    He said he would take legal action against Irani for her allegations.

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