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Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi’s “Culture Shock” Women Comment

8/27/2026

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Rahul Gandhi condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “culture shock” comment about women swearing.
Modi said seeing young women use expletives was a “culture shock” in a selfie video.
Young women shouted foul language at Modi during weeks-long Cockroach Janta Party protests demanding education reforms.
Gandhi questioned the gender double standard at a student gathering in Pune, asking why Modi singled out women.

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Rahul Gandhi condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “culture shock” comment about women swearing.
Modi said seeing young women use expletives was a “culture shock” in a selfie video.
Young women shouted foul language at Modi during weeks-long Cockroach Janta Party protests demanding education reforms.
Gandhi questioned the gender double standard at a student gathering in Pune, asking why Modi singled out women.