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Delhi Protest Slogan “Long Live Patriarchy” Sparks Online Debate
A group held a protest in Delhi with a sign saying “Long Live Patriarchy.”
The group said it wants laws that treat genders equally and a National Commission for Men.
Some people at the protest said traditional family roles help protect families.
One woman argued that some women use equality as a reason not to do housework or raise children.
Many people online disagreed with or questioned those ideas.
The article also describes a separate protest led by women.
Those protesters called for safety, freedom and action against sexual violence.
The article says the original social media claims have not been independently verified.
A Delhi protest featuring the slogan “Long Live Patriarchy” prompted debate about gender equality, women’s freedom and family roles.
NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs shared images of participants holding a banner saying patriarchy protects families and society.
The group’s planned protest called for gender-neutral laws and the creation of a National Commission for Men.
A woman speaking in a protest video argued that some women use equality to reject household duties and described men as family protectors.
Social media users criticized or questioned the message; the article also mentions a separate women-led protest demanding safety, freedom and action against sexual violence.
- Who
- NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs and participants in a Delhi protest; social media users also reacted.
- What
- A protest featuring the slogan “Long Live Patriarchy” sought gender-neutral laws and a National Commission for Men.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- The article was published October 6, 2026; it does not specify the protest date.
- Why
- The group said it was advocating gender-neutral laws and a National Commission for Men, and participants defended traditional family roles.
Critics and women’s rights advocates
Protest participants
Patriarchy and family roles
Critics and women’s rights advocates
Some online users challenged the protest’s message and questioned its account of equality and women’s freedom.
Protest participants
A protest banner said patriarchy protects women, children, elders, families, society and the country.
Household responsibilities
Critics and women’s rights advocates
Some users objected to linking women’s freedom or equality with domestic duties.
Protest participants
A woman speaking in a protest clip argued that some women use equality to avoid housework and childcare, and described men as protectors.
Key facts
- Location
- Delhi
- Article date
- October 6, 2026
- Protest slogan
- “Long Live Patriarchy”
- Organiser named
- NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs
- Stated demands
- Gender-neutral laws and a proposed National Commission for Men
- Separate protest
- A women-led protest called for safety, freedom and action against sexual violence.
- Verification note
- News18 said claims in the original social media post had not been independently verified.
Quotes
Woman participating in the protest
A woman who spoke in a clip shared from the protest about equality and household responsibilities.
“They want to indulge their hobbies and live a life of self-indulgence. They have no concern for household duties or responsibilities. That’s why we stand for “Long Live Patriarchy”—because it is the man who builds the home. He protects the children, the elderly, and the women; he is the protector. I have a husband. I view him as a protector.”
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“In the name of equality, they don’t want to sweep, mop, wash dishes, or raise children. In the name of equality, they don’t want to do any of the things that the previous generation – our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers, have always done. They just want freedom and money.”
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Sources
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