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“I am happy that Bangladesh Prime Minister, despite being a woman, has declared zero tolerance for terrorism,” Modi said in a speech on Sunday at the Dhaka University.
It is not uncommon for Indian politicians -- and Modi’s colleagues in his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party -- to make sexist and misogynist remarks. But since he was elected to the nation’s highest post a year ago, Modi has carefully constructed a pro-woman image. During the Independence Day speech last year, he spoke about rising sexual assaults on women and blamed Indian parents for not raising their sons well. He has promoted programs against female feticide and discrimination against female children child in Indian families.
But Sunday’s gaffe created a stir. Overnight, the hashtag gained ground.
“Even though the remark was meant to be a gesture of praise, social-media users interpreted it as an insult women around the world,” wrote news portal Scroll.in. “Twitter started buzzing with tweets attached with pictures of women achievers of India; scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation, foreign ministers, sportswomen and more.”
Micro-blogging site Twitter was abuzz with tweets calling Modi's comment 'sexist'.
In response to the remark, Twitterati have also posted pictures of women who have achieved remarkable heights in their fields.
India?s Narendra Modi meant to praise Bangladesh?s female Prime Minister. But it was viewed as an insult to all women. - The Washington Post
It is not uncommon for Indian politicians -- and Modi’s colleagues in his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party -- to make sexist and misogynist remarks. But since he was elected to the nation’s highest post a year ago, Modi has carefully constructed a pro-woman image. During the Independence Day speech last year, he spoke about rising sexual assaults on women and blamed Indian parents for not raising their sons well. He has promoted programs against female feticide and discrimination against female children child in Indian families.
But Sunday’s gaffe created a stir. Overnight, the hashtag gained ground.
“Even though the remark was meant to be a gesture of praise, social-media users interpreted it as an insult women around the world,” wrote news portal Scroll.in. “Twitter started buzzing with tweets attached with pictures of women achievers of India; scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation, foreign ministers, sportswomen and more.”
Micro-blogging site Twitter was abuzz with tweets calling Modi's comment 'sexist'.
In response to the remark, Twitterati have also posted pictures of women who have achieved remarkable heights in their fields.
India?s Narendra Modi meant to praise Bangladesh?s female Prime Minister. But it was viewed as an insult to all women. - The Washington Post
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