The misogynistic comments voters heard in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu election reflects a political culture that offers token support to women while denying them the basic right to dignity.
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NWMI Condemns Misogynistic Comments Made on Women’s Clothing by Telugu Film Actor Sivaji
The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI), strongly condemns the recent statements made by actor Sivaji during a public promotional event in Hyderabad. His remarks about women actors and women in general, specifically targeting their choice of clothing, were misogynistic, derogatory and deeply regressive.
Wall of Shame: Watch What You Say
By Editors As we begin the 10th anniversary edition of the NWMI's Gender, Media and Elections initiative, launched in April 2014, we bring you a watchlist that provides evidence of the need to continue to keep an eye on gender-related aspects of electoral politics....
“Staging aggressive masculinity”: NWMI launches media monitoring report
By Editors High decibel screeching and frenetic finger pointing seem to be the staple of daily television news channels today. Be it prime time news or talk shows, aggression and competitive intimidation are rife in an atmosphere where hostile behaviour is not only...
What Two Important Studies Tell Us About The Lives of Indian Women in Politics
By Editors Two important reports related to gender equity and participation in economic and public life can shed some light on what women politicians face in the battlefield that is the political arena in India today. The 28-point downgrade of India’s ranking in the...