Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:43pm on 10 Oct 2025,Friday International
No women journalists were invited to Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s press conference in Delhi on Thursday. The exclusion drew sharp criticism from journalists, politicians, and social media users, calling it “misogynistic” and “unacceptable.” The press meet followed Muttaqi’s talks with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on trade, humanitarian aid, and security. Photographs showed only male journalists attending. Journalists like Geeta Mohan and Nayanima Basu condemned the move, questioning India’s approval. The Taliban, known for suppressing women’s rights in Afghanistan, is accused of spreading discrimination even abroad. Critics said allowing the presser without female journalists insults India’s democratic values. (PC: India Today)
