"What Are You Going To Wear On Budget Day?" N Sitharaman Alleges Gender Bias

Monday, 2 February 2026Newsdesk
"What Are You Going To Wear On Budget Day?" N Sitharaman Alleges Gender Bias
Speaking about the attention her saree attracts every year when she presents the Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman said such commentary was rarely driven by malice, but reflected assumptions that surface casually in everyday conversation.

New Delhi 02 February 2026

As per news report of NDTV,Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has flagged the scrutiny she faces over her appearance on Budget Day in what she described as deeply ingrained, often unspoken prejudices about women in public life.

Source - NDTV

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