Sexily incorrect

But how the word is received depends crucially on the context. Unwanted attention hey,sexy can be a deliberate invasion of a womans privacy and solitude. It dehumanises them and reduces them to female bodies which is why the word is often repugnant. If it makes a woman feel objectified,then it is most certainly an offensive word. And embracing sexy,as Sharma advocates,should not mean underestimating the reality of sexual harassment in workplaces,streets and families,or of power asymmetry matters that the NCW is directly tasked with addressing. Whats more,we know from Western experience how sex-positive feminism can often end up with women simply internalising male ideas of the erotic,simulating sexy rather than genuinely expressing their sexuality.

The point is,every woman has the right to decide what is degrading and what is liberating for her. Neither Mamta Sharma nor her outraged opposition can adjudicate when sexy is positive or negative for other women,in various situations so they should save their energies for real battles.