Women's Day: When Indira Gandhi said she felt ‘insulted’ for being called a man

On the eve of Women's Day 2026, a viral video of Indira Gandhi's 1975 interview resurfaces, in which she firmly states her disapproval of being labelled ' the only man in the cabinet.' This statement challenges the gendered standards of leadership that persist today.

Women's Day: When Indira Gandhi said she felt ‘insulted’ for being called a man
On the eve of Women's Day 2026, a viral video of Indira Gandhi's 1975 interview resurfaces, in which she firmly states her disapproval of being labelled ' the only man in the cabinet.' This statement challenges the gendered standards of leadership that persist today.