India, Aug. 8 -- Every few years, Indian politics reminds us that misogyny is still alive and kicking in Indian politics. The latest controversy involves derogatory, double-meaning remarks allegedly directed at actor Trisha Krishnan, who is Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's partner.

In Indian politics, when a man cannot defeat another man, he attacks the woman associated with him. Our political vocabulary is littered with women who have become political ammunition.

Remember Narendra Modi's infamous 'Rs. 50-crore girlfriend' remark about late Sunanda Pushkar?

The phrase may have been constructed from facts, as at that time Sunanda was indeed Shashi Tharoor's girlfriend and she was reportedly allotted sweat equity worth around Rs. 50 crore in ...