Mahayuti minister didn’t want a woman to head dept & I was bypassed: Maharashtra official

A senior bureaucrat, Manisha Patankar Mhaiskar, revealed a minister in the Mahayuti government blocked her appointment to head a department in 2023, citing her gender. This incident, occurring during her 33-year career, has sparked debate, especially given the government's stated commitment to women's empowerment and leadership roles.

By PRIYANKA KAKODKAR