Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Kerala CM defends remarks on food traditions
Kerala's Chief Minister, V D Satheesan, recently spoke about how mothers should teach their special family recipes to their children and daughters-in-law so that these traditional dishes are not forgotten.
Some people on social media thought his comments were not fair to women, but Satheesan said he was just talking about keeping food traditions alive.
He also said that some media outlets took his words out of context to create a controversy.
A former minister, V Sivankutty, disagreed with Satheesan, saying his words went against the idea of equality between men and women that schools in Kerala teach.
Kerala CM V D Satheesan defended his remarks on preserving traditional food practices.
He clarified that his comments were about passing on culinary heritage, not being anti-women.
Satheesan accused some media outlets of taking his remarks out of context.
Critics, including V Sivankutty, viewed the remarks as contrary to gender equality values.
The controversy arose from a speech Satheesan gave at the Pampa Festival of Dialogues.
- Who
- V D Satheesan, Kerala Chief Minister
- What
- Defended remarks on preserving traditional food practices
- When
- July 29, 2024
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To clarify his remarks and reject allegations of sexism
Satheesan's Defense
Critics' Perspective
Nature of Remarks
Satheesan's Defense
Satheesan argues his remarks were about preserving culinary heritage and not anti-women.
Critics' Perspective
Critics, including V Sivankutty, view the remarks as contrary to gender equality values.
- Speaker
- V D Satheesan, Kerala Chief Minister
- Event
- Press conference after state Cabinet meeting
- Date
- July 29, 2024
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Critic
- V Sivankutty, former General Education Minister and senior CPI(M) leader