The photos of Angurlta Deka, BJP Assam MLA got viral and got lot of reactions on twitter too.
Angoorlata Deka the new BJP MLA from interior of Assam. Oder MLAs shd'nt get distracted @sagenaradamuni @pushp3079 pic.twitter.com/KAvYKK8KrK
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— Arindam (@shillsom24) May 21, 2016
How could Telugu movie directors and producers miss a beauty like Angurlata Deka
— Srikanth (@Modi4India) May 19, 2016
Film-maker Ram Gopal Varma echoed the sexism with this tweet that garnered nearly 1,700 likes.
https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/734954582535602176/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
On May 20, Dailybhaskar.com published a listicle headlined “10 Most Beautiful Female Ias and IPS officers in India”, featuring IPS officer Merin Joseph. Currently posted as assistant superintendent of police in Munnar, Kerala, Joseph responded to the objectification immediately.
The officer’s critique resounded on social media. Joseph’s Facebook followers were grateful that she took a stand against the everyday sexism.
“Thank you for speaking out Ms. Joseph,” read a comment. “The article has now been removed. Thank you for sending the message that this rubbish will not be tolerated.”
High Salute you #MerinJoseph for standing up against the ill mentality of #Media for #Women.When this #Discrimination will out !!
— Madhusmita Bishi (@Madhusmitabishi) May 26, 2016
The objectification was amplified on social media, sometimes with the help of fake pictures.
This came days after a similar row.
On May 20, Dailybhaskar.com published a listicle headlined “10 Most Beautiful Female IAS and IPS officers in India”, featuring IPS officer Merin Joseph. Currently posted as assistant superintendent of police in Munnar, Kerala, Joseph responded to the objectification immediately.
The officer’s critique resounded on social media. Joseph’s Facebook followers were grateful that she took a stand against the everyday sexism.
“Thank you for speaking out Ms. Joseph,” read a comment. “The article has now been removed. Thank you for sending the message that this rubbish will not be tolerated.”
High Salute you #MerinJoseph for standing up against the ill mentality of #Media for #Women.When this #Discrimination will out !!
— Madhusmita Bishi (@Madhusmitabishi) May 26, 2016
Similarly, several people came forward to fight the sexism against Angoorlata Deka. #SaySorryRGV also trended.
#SaySorryRGV with one tweet on Assam MLA, RGV shows us the mindset of film industry in general and why we badly need the censor boards!
— paddy mahadeva (@truepaddy) May 25, 2016
I protest against all those who are circulating old pictures of newly elected BJP MLA Angurlata Deka. This is in bad taste and anti-women.
— Prodyut Bora (@prodyut4assam) May 24, 2016
RGV later clarified and said it was just in humor.
With regards to my comment on Angoorlataji,I was just paying a compliment to her .since most MLA's don't look good it was such a change
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) May 25, 2016
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