MEA Reacts To Outrage Over No Women Journalist at Taliban Press Meet, Says India Had No Involvement

MEA Reacts To Outrage Over No Women Journalist at Taliban Press Meet, Says India Had No Involvement The Taliban’s male-only press conference in New Delhi has sparked outrage in India, highlighting persistent gender discrimination under the regime. Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi barred women journalists from attending, even though they followed the prescribed dress code. TMC MP Mahua Moitra called it “shameful” and accused the government of dishonoring Indian women, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged PM Modi to clarify India’s position. Former Union Minister P Chidambaram criticized male journalists for not walking out in protest. The MEA clarified India had no role in the arrangement, but the incident raises serious questions about diplomatic protocol and the moral compromise in engaging with