#DespiteBeingAWoman: PM's remarks embarrass women, says Congress
June 08, 2015  17:10
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is receiving flak for "despite being a woman" comment about his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. Twitter has been unforgiving with #DespiteBeingAWoman being a top trend.

The Congress also hit out at Modi.
"More than once the PM said "I want to congratulate Sheikh Hasina that she's fighting a war against terrorism despite being a woman. The prime minister's comment on Bangladesh PM embarrasses women," said Congress' Anand Sharma. "Was PM Modi trying to say that woman are cowards and their courage needs to be validated by an Indian PM?"

"Modi certainly doesn't have qualities, gravitas, or grace that statesman have," he added.

On the land deal, Sharma said, "The PM should have showcased Bangladesh land deal as country's and not as his government. In 2011, the BJP opposed the land border agreement with Bangladesh."


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