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Rahul Gandhi Challenges Modi’s ‘Culture Shock’ Remark on Women’s Swearing at CJP Protest
✍️ BBC
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 07:37 AM
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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for describing the profanity of women at a recent CJP protest as a ‘culture shock’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently described the use of profanity by women at a protest organized by the Chief Justice of India as a "culture shock". The comment, made during a public address, drew immediate attention from opposition figures. Rahul Gandhi, senior leader of the Congress party, publicly questioned the appropriateness of the Prime Minister's remarks, suggesting that the language used by the women reflected broader societal issues rather than a cultural anomaly. Gandhi emphasized that the focus should be on addressing the underlying causes of the protest rather than labeling the participants' expressions as shocking. The exchange highlights the ongoing political debate over law and order narratives and the role of gendered language in public discourse in India. No further official response from the Prime Minister's office has been reported as of now.