Latest update:
Praneet More and Himanshu Jangra are facing a National Council of Women hearing over the INR 370 biryani controversy and alleged misogynistic remarks, sparking a controversy over consent and dating.
On June 11, the NCW took suo motu cognizance of the controversy surrounding the ‘Rs 370 biryani’ and ordered “immediate, strict and time bound” action against comedian Praneet More and participant Himanshu Jangra.
Comedian Praneet More and Himanshu Jangra on Monday appeared before the office of the National Commission for Women (NCW) for a hearing in connection with their controversial statements on women.
On June 11, the NCW took suo motu cognizance of the controversy surrounding the ‘Rs 370 biryani’ and ordered “immediate, strict and time bound” action against comedian Praneet More and participant Himanshu Jangra.
According to PTI, the committee also summoned comedian Madhur Verli in a separate matter over his derogatory remarks against women during a stand-up show.
“The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu note of the widely reported media coverage and viral video footage relating to an incident during a comedy show held in Gurugram, Haryana, where statements glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual behavior towards a woman were publicly made and subsequently applauded,” the commission said in a statement earlier.
The controversy started during one of Praneet More’s live shows when audience member Himanshu Jangra was invited for a conversation.
During the interaction, Jangra spoke about taking a woman out on a date and spending around Rs 370 on biryani. However, what sparked outrage was his suggestion that because he paid for the meal, he expected intimacy in return. Many viewers who later watched the clip accused Jangra of treating dating as a transaction and turning women into something to be “earned” for money spent on a meal.
The remark sparked widespread outrage online, with many people calling it misogynistic, transactional, and deeply revealing of a mindset that still shapes modern dating experiences.
Read more
