Indian journalist Gaurav C Sawant was at the receiving end of twitter activists, who trolled him on his tweet about Triple talaq. He was trolled because he gave examples of two successful Hindu women and framed the challenges of triple talaq between them, Twitter had to remind him that Indian Muslim women have also achieved success both in and out of the country! His tweet enraged and annoyed both women and men due to the tone of suggesting Muslim women are oppressed. The wider debate was around the bias within India’s media also surfaced.

The hashtag #Muslimwomenachievers began and Indians celebrated Muslim women.

The journalist did try to calm Twitter activists by explaining he was merely quoting a victim and told them to watch the interview. None the less it seemedto have surfaced bias within India’s media and something that does need to be addressed. Reclaiming the narrative is a global problem that can lead to ignorance and a whole host of problems with society. 

When Savitribai Phule opened 1st school for girls, Fatima Shaikh was her companion. Upper caste bigots opposed them #muslimwomenachievers pic.twitter.com/iCG0Yc5YAd

— Ravikiran (@scribe_it) April 2, 2017

It was Suraiyya Tayyabji, one of the #muslimwomenachievers who designed our National tricolour flag and made splendid contribution to India. pic.twitter.com/hSvBgPfrZ2

— Abid Sid (@Abid_Sid) April 1, 2017

Meet 16 year old Ayesha Aziz the youngest woman pilot from Kashmir. #muslimwomenachievers pic.twitter.com/tYFVmUZMSg

— RANJHANA (@asjad_54) March 31, 2017

Padmashri Award winner Tabassum Fatima Hashmi

We all know her by name Tabu @iamrana

#muslimwomenachievers

— #DestroyTheAadhaar (@GreySasquatch) April 1, 2017

My mother. First woman in the entire locality who got Masters. Went ahead made made sure mor than 50 others do so too. #MuslimWomenAchievers

— Shekhu (@Biryani_) March 31, 2017

#muslimwomenachievers
Sheeba Aslam Fehmi – writer and journalist pic.twitter.com/5r4qBr5iIh

— Sanjar Abdul Hafeez (@SanjarAazad) March 31, 2017

When Brahmins didn't want Hindu girls to go to school, Fatima Shaikh opened her house & made it into a school. #muslimwomenachievers pic.twitter.com/S2CTDSGDAu

— Ravikiran (@scribe_it) April 2, 2017

So many women achievers that are Muslim. Begum Akhtar, one of my favourite vocalists #MuslimWomenAchievers are so many https://t.co/iD8uAPnATK

— Subuhi Safvi (@subuhis) March 31, 2017

I am fed up of the Indian media showing all Indian Muslim women as oppressed! We are not. WE. ARE. NOT!! #MuslimWomenAchievers

— Amena (@Fashionopolis) March 31, 2017

Important #India hashtag. Read, learn, signalboost: #muslimwomenachievers

— Citizen of Nowhere (@sunnysingh_n6) April 2, 2017

We all oppose triple talaq but we don't do it to denigrate Islam ND bottle achievement of Muslim women#MuslimWomenAchievers https://t.co/45gUDJSjoH

— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) March 31, 2017

Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India#MuslimWomenAchievers

— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) March 31, 2017

Mumtaz Jahan Principal of Womens College AMU
One of my heroes#muslimwomenachievers

— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) March 31, 2017

India Muslim woman here. Educated, independent, and achieving all her goals! Perhaps you should talk about us! #MuslimWomenAchievers https://t.co/Y1fAv5C2gS

— Amena (@Fashionopolis) March 31, 2017

#muslimwomenachievers
Shabnam Hashmi – Indian social activist and human rights campaigner. pic.twitter.com/K3ghTrrLEF

— Sanjar Abdul Hafeez (@SanjarAazad) March 31, 2017

#MuslimWomenAchievers @gauravcsawant
For me Zaki Jafferi is the iron lady of India who withstood the most powerful murderous leader & gang pic.twitter.com/YczYgjmHX1

— Engineer Shareef (@ishareef639) March 31, 2017