Political discourse still fails women leaders

The article discusses the recent controversy in Maharashtra politics where the Congress party referred to NCP leader Sunetra Pawar as 'Goongi Gudiya' (dumb doll), sparking protests from the NCP. It highlights the broader issue of misogynistic and patronizing behavior towards women leaders across political parties in India, citing past incidents involving BJP and Shiv Sena-UBT leaders. The article also references an Amnesty International India study, 'Troll Patrol India,' which found that female politicians in India face significantly higher levels of online harassment compared to their counterparts in the UK or US. The piece criticizes the lack of gender sensitivity and the deteriorating quality of political discourse in the country.