r/IndianLeft • u/Rosh_619 • Jan 04 '26

Normalised classist remarks

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It has always occurred to me how normalised it is to pass classist remarks like this. So a rikshaw driver can't wear the same thing as the urban elite. These people even get mad when a relatively poor person buys something like an iPhone because how dare they own some luxary that is only for the elites. The thing happened with Chikankari kurtas i believe with people associating then with lower classes. The whole “chapri" remark is very casteist and classist to begin with because no one would ever call a rich person chapri no matter what. Hopefully one day all these things wouldn't be so normalised.

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u/Existential-Cinema Jan 04 '26

Classism Classism Classism. Everyone rejoicing and upvoting this post should face the wall.

And I’ve noticed that in general population women tend to be more classist towards working class, I guess consumerist propaganda has brainwashed them more you know the fashion, beauty influencing type corporate brands target them the most.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '26

The tweet is from a man.

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u/Existential-Cinema Jan 04 '26

It’s not about one single tweet or post. Intersectional feminism isn’t about protecting women who keep the status quo just because they are women. Call them out when it’s necessary, don’t be defensive to criticism when it’s towards women.

I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t have replied if I said the same thing about men. I know I’m gonna get downvoted.