During the heyday of the Congress, when Indira Gandhi was heading the Union government as Prime Minister, the joke in official circles (in which many found profound truth) was: “She is the only ‘man’ in the cabinet”.  Such was her grip over the party! 

Ironically, when another ‘Indira’, spokesperson of the party’s Telangana state unit, quit the Congress recently, it appeared as if the grand old party’s unit in Telangana is no longer a place for women.

What if chief Sonia Gandhi’s writ still runs across the party and what if there is bombastic talk about 33% quota for women, no matter there is no Act for it yet.

Old-timers who have been observing the party point out that Congress was the party that produced the first woman Prime Minister — Indira Gandhi and it gave opportunities to women in many spheres. Indira Gandhi not only influenced Indian politics to a great extent, but also won the world with her charisma and leadership skills. They say many women in fact entered politics only by drawing inspiration from Indira Gandhi. Read More Here