New Delhi: Afghan Foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is on a landmark visit to India, addressed a press conference in Delhi on Thursday.

One of the most striking features of his interaction with the media at Afghan Embassy was the absence of female journalists. ADVERTISEMENT

There is a significant number of female journalists working in print media, television and digital media in India. And it is rare, indeed unprecedented, for a press conference to be held with male-only journalists.

Obviously, the call on who would participate in the press meet from which media house was taken by Taliban officials accompanying Muttaqi.

The exclusion of women sparked outrage among journalists, political leaders and social media users. The common sentiment was that it was a blatant display of mi

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