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Delhi Protesters Chanting Long Live Patriarchy Spark Massive Internet Debate
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:45
Delhi Protesters Chanting Long Live Patriarchy Spark Massive Internet Debate
- •A protest in Delhi organized by the NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs featured banners with the slogan Long Live Patriarchy.
- •The group is advocating for gender-neutral laws and the establishment of a National Commission for Men.
- •A participant argued that modern equality discourages women from traditional household duties and that patriarchy provides necessary family protection.
- •The viral protest clips drew heavy criticism on social media, with many users questioning the logic and messaging behind the slogans.
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The protest organized by the NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs featured banners reading "Long Live Patriarchy" and pushed for gender-neutral laws alongside the creation of a National Commission for Men.
Participants argued that patriarchy protects women, children, elders, and families, claiming that some modern women use equality to avoid household duties and traditional responsibilities like raising children.
Women students at Delhi University held marches under the banner "Hum Auratein Azaad Hain" to demand safety, freedom, accountability, and action against sexual violence following the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl near Kalkaji, Aastha Kunj Park.
