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Sir, - This refers to ``Degrees of powerlessness'' (Dec. 30), which rightly mentioned that men publicly question women's abilities and speak in a demoralising tone. Women are discriminated against in every sphere and it includes educational institutions.

I am a student of a reputed engineering college and we were told openly by a professor that girls were not meant to study engineering but supposed to cook in the house.

N. Gayathri,

Chennai

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