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GS1 · Indian Society6 Jul 2026 · The Hindu — National

AMMA crisis: Women actors accuse Shwetha Menon of communal polarisation, political and corporate nexus

Actors Ansiba Hassan, Maala Parvathy, and Usha Haseena address the media hours after Shwetha Menon secured a stay from a munsif court against functioning of AMMA ad-hoc committee that followed her resignation announcement

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Mains Practice Question

Critically analyse the potential communal and political implications of AMMA's ad-hoc committee functioning under Shwetha Menon's leadership, considering the roles of women actors as public figures and their influence on societal discourse.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Who is accused of forming an ad-hoc committee following her resignation announcement?

  • A.Shwetha Menon
  • B.Ansiba Hassan
  • C.Maala Parvathy
  • D.Usha Haseena

The text states Shwetha Menon secured a stay from the munsif court against the functioning of AMMA ad-hoc committee that followed her resignation announcement.

What was the name of the court where Shwetha Menon secured a stay against the AMMA ad-hoc committee’s functioning?

  • A.High Court
  • B.District and Sessions Court
  • C.Munsif Court
  • D.Special Court

The text specifies that Shwetha Menon secured a stay from a Munsif court against the functioning of AMMA’s ad-hoc committee.

How many women actors accused Shwetha Menon in the AMMA crisis?

  • A.1
  • B.2
  • C.3
  • D.4

The text mentions that Ansiba Hassan, Maala Parvathy, and Usha Haseena addressed the media after Shwetha Menon's resignation announcement.

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