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When men face sexism: Stories of Indian guys who’ve been at the receiving end

Hindustan Times | BySreemoyee Piu Kundu
Aug 19, 2017 10:51 PM IST

Here’s presenting a case for reverse sexism, with stories of men who found themselves at the receiving end of the spectrum

Two incidents on the same day last week made me think. The first took place over breakfast at a swanky South Delhi hotel, when a plump young woman was humiliated by her husband for choosing chicken nuggets over fruit. Their son giggled and said to his mother: “Sirf fruit lena, moti.”

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