'Character assassination must stop': Kangana slams targeting of TN actress
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has publicly condemned the character assassination of women in positions of power, citing the historical mistreatment of J. Jayalalithaa. Her comments follow a speech by Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay, who also called for an end to derogatory remarks against women in politics.
Why it matters
The discourse highlights ongoing tensions regarding gender-based harassment in Indian politics and the intersection of celebrity culture with public office.
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut said "character assassination of women" must stop, calling on society to examine its attitude towards women. She said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted through attacks on their character in an attempt to undermine them."We all know that this is not restricted to India alone and is prevalent worldwide that character of working women, successful women, actors, politicians, women at the position of power and authority is targeted to bring her down," Ranaut told reporters after chairing the District Development Coordination and Monitoring meeting at Kullu on Monday.The BJP MP's remarks came when she was asked about Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay's recent speech in which he warned against personal attacks, double-meaning insults and derogatory remarks targeting women.Ranaut, who played former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in the 2021 biopic Thalaivii, referred to the alleged humiliation…
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