‘Insult’ and complaint
Over 20 women Members of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party are said to have been offended by an alleged act of misbehaviour by Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi a ‘flying kiss’. One wonders whether these MPs spared a thought about the plight of women in Manipur, who experienced deep trauma as they were stripped, paraded naked and subject to abuse (Inside pages, “Women BJP MPs submit written complaint to Speaker”, August 10). It is ironic that Union Minister Smriti Irani was more concerned about the ‘flying kiss’ than the state of women in Manipur. Her speech citing violence against women during Congress rule indicated her insensitivity towards the present sufferings of women in Manipur (Inside pages, “Bharat Mata has always stood tall in the face of attack, says Smriti Irani”, August 10).
A. Jainulabdeen,
