Modi supporters counter ‘sexism’ accusation after #DespiteBeingAWomen trends
Indian prime minister’s supporters launch #ModiEmpowersWomen.
Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are defending him with #ModiEmpowersWomen, after many deemed his comments about Bangladesh’s prime minister sexist.
“I am happy that Bangladesh Prime Minister, despite being a woman, has declared zero tolerance for terrorism”, Modi said of Sheikh Hasina in a speech at Dhaka University on Sunday. His remark triggered a wave of outrage under #DespiteBeingAWoman. However, pro-Modi users fought back with a counter hashtag. Both hashtags trended in India.
Some defended Modi’s comments:
Published On 8 Jun 2015