India’s Narendra Modi meant to praise Bangladesh’s female Prime Minister. But it was viewed as an insult to all women.

Many Indians woke up Monday to a surge of outrage on Twitter and Facebook against their Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It revolved around the words “DespiteBeingAWoman.” The hashtag #DespiteBeingAWoman was triggered by Modi’s praise for his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Sunday during his visit. “I am happy that Bangladesh Prime Minister, despite being a […]









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