CHENNAI: The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Tamil Nadu, has petitioned the State Commission for Women seeking stringent action against YouTuber Karthik of Vere Level Cinema for allegedly body-shaming and insulting actor Gouri G Kishan during a recent press meet in Chennai.

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In the email petition signed by state president G Pramila and general secretary A Radhika, AIDWA said the YouTuber’s remarks were derogatory and amounted to gender discrimination and psychological harassment. The association said such conduct violated women’s dignity and their constitutional right to equality.

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