Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50pm on 11 Oct 2025,Saturday India Global
The Indian government clarified it had no involvement in Friday's Taliban press conference in Delhi where women journalists were barred, sparking widespread outrage. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed an all-male presser after meeting External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to discuss bilateral trade and security cooperation. Opposition leaders sharply criticized the government, with Rahul Gandhi accusing PM Modi of being "too weak" to stand up for women, calling his Nari Shakti slogan empty. Priyanka Gandhi and Trinamool's Mahua Moitra condemned the "shameful" incident. The Taliban, known for suppressing women's rights in Afghanistan, has imposed severe restrictions barring women from education, employment, and public spaces, prompting UN alarm. (PC: X)
