By Jael Silliman Sunday, November 1, 2009 The prominence of
Indian female politicians has attracted plenty of media
attention. Less obvious, says Jael Silliman, is the broad,
silent social revolution that is changing gender roles.
Recently, it has reached into the Catholic Church. Editor's
Note: The following is a commentary. The opinions expressed are
those of the author and not necessarily the views of Women's
eNews. The reading public increasingly demands gender
sensitivity from the media. Last month, an article in a major
national newspaper was accompanied by a cartoon that portrayed
leading politicians wearing saris to indicate indecision and
weakness of the leaders. Readers sent scathing letters and the
editors issued a public apology. In mid-September, the
graduation of two female fighter pilots from a flight school in
Pakistan made headline news on BBC, South Asia. But public and
private institutions have opened their doors to women for years
in India, which makes such stories no longer newsworthy. La