How deliciously ironic, you might think, that the only two medals India won at the Olympics were by women — a silver in badminton from PV Sindhu and a bronze in wrestling from Sakshi Malik. Almost immediately, we heard how these medals were the reason why you should not kill girl children — they might be useful later on. Because what other purpose would a female have if not be useful? And if not, then who knows, perhaps murder is justifiable?

Women bathe in the sea in Marseille, France on Monday, after the burkini ban was struck down by a high court last week. Pic/PTI