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Ismail Darbar's Patriarchal Views on Working Women Spark Outrage on Social Media

Q: What did Ismail Darbar say about Gauahar Khan's career?

Ismail Darbar, Gauahar Khan's father-in-law, suggested that women should not continue working after marriage and motherhood, sparking outrage on social media.

9 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Music composer Ismail Darbar criticized for remarks about daughter-in-law Gauahar Khan
Darbar suggested women should not continue working after marriage and motherhood
Netizens called Darbar's views "misogynistic" and "regressive"

Ismail Darbar's Patriarchal Views on Working Women Spark Outrage on Social Media

In September 2025, music composer Ismail Darbar found himself at the center of a social media controversy due to his remarks about his daughter-in-law, actor Gauahar Khan. During a recent interview, Darbar praised Khan for being a devoted wife and mother but sparked widespread criticism by suggesting that women should not continue working after marriage and motherhood.