An assistant professor from West Bengal who claimed to hold master’s degrees in English and Education found her political criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi completely overshadowed by grammar corrections on social media.
Arpita Chatterjee shared a post on X addressing Rahul Gandhi after his remarks about “andhbhakts.” Identifying herself as a proud andhbhakt, an assistant professor, and a research scholar pursuing a PhD, she questioned whether Gandhi considered people like her to be idiots.
Her post read: “Dear Rahul Gandhi, I am a proud Andhbhakt and an assistant professor, having two master’s degrees (English and Education), having a B.Ed. Degree too and pursuing PhD. According to you, an Andhbhakt is an IDIOT. Am I an IDIOT! Are you sure?”
Instead of engaging with the political point she was trying to make, users zeroed in on the grammatical errors in the post.
Grammar Takes Centre Stage
Dear @RahulGandhi , I am a proud Andhbhakt and an assistant professor, having two master’s degree(English and Education), having B.Ed. Degree too and pursuing PhD.
— Arpita Chatterjee (@asliarpita) July 29, 2026
According to you an Andhbhakt is an IDIOT.
Am I an IDIOT ! Are you sure ?
Several users pointed out mistakes such as:
- “two master’s degree” (should be “two master’s degrees”)
- “pursuing PhD” (should be “pursuing a PhD”)
- Overall sentence structure and punctuation issues
Some users even rewrote portions of her post to correct the language. Others sarcastically noted the irony of someone with a Master’s in English making basic grammatical errors. A few joked that the post had unintentionally turned into a free grammar lesson rather than a political statement.
Public Reaction
The discussion quickly shifted away from the original criticism of Rahul Gandhi and became a light-hearted (and at times harsh) debate about language standards, especially among educated professionals on social media.
While some users defended her by saying the message was more important than perfect grammar, the majority of reactions focused on the linguistic slips. The post became an example of how social media can completely redirect the intended narrative of a political statement.
Broader Context
The episode highlights how online discourse often prioritises form over substance. Even a clear political opinion can get derailed when language errors become the dominant talking point. It also shows the high scrutiny public posts face, especially when the writer claims academic credentials in English.
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This incident serves as a reminder that on social media, even a strong political message can be overshadowed by something as basic as grammar. What do you think — should language accuracy matter more than the message, or is the content more important? Share your views in the comments below! 📝
