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July 27, 2023

“Every one in six tweets about women politicians are abusive”

Source: Youth Ki Awaaz


Ask any Indian teenager if they want a career in politics, and they’ll make a face that says it all. The translation would be: “I’m sorry, but I think I can do better than hanging out with obese upper caste men, making fake promises, travelling in a Fortuner with a saffron cloth on my shoulder, Rajnigandha in my mouth, and blood on my hands. No offence, though!”.

Click here to read the full article published by Youth Ki Awaaz on 23 July 2023.

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Pragya Chaturvedi

Ask any Indian teenager if they want a career in politics, and they’ll make a face that says it all. The translation would be: “I’m sorry, but I think I can do better than hanging out with obese upper caste men, making fake promises, travelling in a Fortuner with a saffron cloth on my shoulder, Rajnigandha in my mouth, and blood on my hands. No offence, though!”.

Click here to read the full article published by Youth Ki Awaaz on 23 July 2023.

Region
Author
Pragya Chaturvedi

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