To deflect the sexist charge of being barren viragos, female politicians in the region have to deny their sexuality.


Mukul Kesavan is a writer based in Delhi and teaches history at the Jamia Millia Islamia.
To deflect the sexist charge of being barren viragos, female politicians in the region have to deny their sexuality.

Not averse to risk-taking, the AAP leader is eyeing an improbable win over Modi in Varanasi as the prize is huge.
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