Markers of women in power.

Sujatha [ not me ] ,the popular Tamil writer once observed that women on assuming power and control over their male counterparts would ,99 /100 ,cut their hair short [ copying the the crop cut of men] or cover themselves from head to foot!

This Sujata [me] concurs absolutely with this astute view of the late Sujatha.

Indira Ghandhi the undisputed leader of all those milling and mulling congressmen and P.M of India for several years had a short and fuzzy hairstyle with a single streak of distinguished white running through.
Jayalalitha the one and only leader of AIDMK after MGR's exit and C.M of TN for several years covered her sari with a matching , short and uniquely designed gown .It was so cute and original that had she not discarded it under criticism [ from who else --male opposition leaders] it would have been a trend setter for other women in power.

Mayawathi , Nirupama Rao , Kiran bedi , Indira Nooyi , wielders of power over men have a short hairstyle similar to men !

Mamata and Jayalalitha have spared their hair but have covered themselves in yards of saree , not exposing even an quarter of an inch , to the gaze of men they lord over.

A recent entry to this trend is Sushma swaraj ,who has of late started donning a waist coat.

P.S :My hair is long .And I am not covered from head to foot.