8 Infamous Sexist Remarks Made by Indian Politicians

“Dented And Painted Women” By Abhijit Mukherjee:

At a time when the entire country was deeply shocked with the Delhi gang-rape incident that was followed by a series of protests, mainly carried out by the youth and women, Abhijit Mukherjee, Member of Parliament and President’s own son erupted with a chauvinistic comment against women who were part of the protest. He said, "Those who are coming in the name of students in the rallies, sundori, sundori mahila (beautiful women), highly dented and painted, giving interviews in TV and showing off. What’s basically happening in Delhi is something like pink revolution, which has very little connection with ground realities."He also said, "dented-painted women protesters in Delhi went to discotheques and then turned up at India Gate to express outrage.’’

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