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Shreya Ghoshal Calls Out Male-Dominated Indian Charts, Citing Patriarchal Bias

On Raj Shamani’s podcast, the singer said only about 6–7 of India’s top 50 songs feature female voices.

Overview

  • Calling India “thoda sa patriarchal,” Ghoshal linked societal attitudes to the scarcity of women on music charts.
  • She contrasted today’s landscape with a period when Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle dominated playback singing.
  • Ghoshal noted that female artists often top global charts, pointing to names like Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
  • She described the past decade in Indian music as one of “confusion” and “dilution,” saying she expects clarity to emerge.
  • Alongside her remarks, she highlighted recent work on Yahin Guzaar Doon with Amaal Mallik and announced The Unstoppable World Tour across the UK, US, India and Abu Dhabi.