Troubles mount for Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul with each passing day. The two appeared on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan 6 and made a sexist and misogynist comments on the chat show. This even led the duo's suspension from the team. Hardik Pandya also lost a sponsor Gillette just within a few days of the controversy. The company snapped their ties with the all-rounder and now has released a new campaign which emphasizes on #TheBestMenCanBe. Koffee With Karan 6: Hardik Pandya's Misogynistic Attitude Costs Him His Brand Endorsements Worth Rs 2 Crore.
The social media campaign came out with an aim to, inspire, educate and help men of all ages achieve their personal 'best' and become role models for the next generation.” From the looks of it, it seems that Gillette has taken a sly dig at Hardik Pandya. “Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at http://TheBestMenCanBe.org . #TheBestMenCanBe,” read the caption of the campaign. Hardik Pandya Loses Khar Gymkhana Membership For His Misogynist Comments on Koffee With Karan 6.
Check out the ad here.
“Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at https://t.co/giHuGDEvlT. #TheBestMenCanBe pic.twitter.com/hhBL1XjFVo
— Gillette (@Gillette) January 14, 2019
Not just this, Pandya on Tuesday also lost his honorary membership of Khar Gymkhana. “Our 4000 member strong social media handle has received a lot of outcry against Hardik Pandya and his comments. They, particularly the women members wanted the club to take some action and be proactive. So in our managing committee meeting, we decided to revoke the three-year membership we had given him last October," Gaurav Kapadia, Khar Gymkhana Gen Secretary told India Today.
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