Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday debunked the idea that patriarchy was an obstacle to women empowerment, citing the example of Indira Gandhi.
Interacting with students at Jain University in Bengaluru, Sitharaman, in response to a question, said patriarchy being a barrier for women was a concept invented by the Left, and asked students not to “get carried away by fantastic jargons”.
If it indeed were so, how come Indira Gandhi became PM, she asked. ” The goal is to challenge societal norms thoughtfully, leveraging both personal strength and govt’s support,” Sitharaman said.
