Freedom or tradition? How Gen Z girls in Keralam are responding to Kanthapuram’s controversial remarks on women
Young women in Kerala are reacting to recent comments by cleric Kanthapuram about women. Many in the younger, progressive cohort view the remarks as backward and patriarchal, while some traditionalist groups claim the statements were misunderstood or intended to safeguard community norms. The debate highlights a split between modern gender perspectives and cultural conservatism among Gen Z.