Trading barbs turn ugly: Kangana Ranaut calls Gen Z women generational gutter| Now curse words dominate politics

PTC News Desk: Actress-turned politician Kangana Ranaut's latest remarks targeting Genz protesters turned into a face-off between her and Cockroach Janta Party and sparked a public debate. 

The remarks from both the sides quickly spread across social media with supporters from both the sides amplifying each other's statements , however the question that emerges is who crossed the line and significance of setting boundaries in political spectrum. 

Following Kangana's derogatory remarks and subsequent response by the CJP, the conversation has now moved beyond the fundamental protest issue. Here’s how the war of words unfolded, what both sides said, and why it has become a talking point among young Indians.

How did the row begin ?

The controversy began after Kangana Ranaut intensified her criticism of the Cockroach Janta Party while reacting to the videos  and social media content shared during the CJP-led protests against the NEET paper leak.

In a series of Instagram Stories, she criticised the language used by some protesters, calling the videos "puke-inducing" and "crass". She wrote, "Never in my life have I seen so much ugliness in one place... these reels from Gen Z protests are puke inducing." She also questioned the upbringing of the protesters, asking who was "birthing and raising" them. 

While defending those accused of assaulting the protesters during the agitation, Kangana said, "Jab bolte ho toh sunna bhi padega," suggesting that people who make provocative remarks should also be prepared for strong reactions. 

'Generation Gutter' remarks

However the controversy snowballed after she shared another post targeting whom she described as "westernised" young Hindu women. She wrote, "I call them Generation Gutter." In the same post, she claimed that some of them had "nothing to offer to the system", were "not good at studies", and were "so ugly and corrupt" that they "can't even become homemakers". She also accused them of glorifying "drugs, drinks and endless body counts". 

Kangana Ranaut's crass remarks prompted swift response by the CJP with the party asserting that she humiliated an entire generation of young Indians who had been raising their voices against the issues affecting them. 

Responding to the BJP MP, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said, "Gen Z has done more for the country than you." He argued that the protests represented young people demanding accountability rather than seeking attention. 

This time again Kangana didn't let got Das' criticism and rather questioned his credentials.

Trading barbs turn ugly

This is not the first time that politicians or supporters from different organisations have engaged in war of words but what's more concerning is that leaders or parliamentarian some times often forget the line that needs not to be crossed. 

While Kangana said that the behaviour and language of some protesters went too far, the CJP maintained that its movement is focused on accountability and improving education. The group said the discussion should remain focused on the issues being raised, rather than targeting the young people leading the protests.

The conflict that initially started with the activism to highlight the issues affecting students has now transitioned into  the language used in political discourse.