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..
