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flag Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized gender bias in media scrutiny of her attire during the 2026 Budget, stressing that women leaders should be judged by their work, not appearance.

flag Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed persistent gender bias during her ninth Budget presentation, noting that public and media focus on her attire—specifically her saree—reflects unequal scrutiny not faced by male counterparts. flag She questioned why no one asks male finance ministers about their clothing, calling the attention a distraction from policy and a source of undue stress for women in leadership. flag Speaking after presenting the 2026 Union Budget, she emphasized that true equality means judging women by their work, not appearance. flag Her remarks coincided with the launch of new initiatives like SHE Marts and a retail platform for women self-help groups, expanding the Lakhpati Didi program to boost rural women entrepreneurs.

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