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Grappling with patriarchy

The women wrestlers' protest unveils the political patronage that undergirds India's deeply-rooted patriarchy

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Parliament House during the Budget Session, in New Delhi.
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Kanika Datta
4 min read Last Updated : Jun 7 2023 | 9:23 PM IST
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As the Delhi Police wrestle with the problem of pinning down Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the embedded patriarchal structure of Indian society remains on open display. The current controversy emphasises
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First Published: Jun 7 2023 | 9:23 PM IST

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