Well, this is kind of a tricky situation.

Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, is obviously an extremely accomplished person and deserves the praise she gets, but the kind of appreciation she recently got is being questioned right now.

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It's no surprise she was part of a question on the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati as her picture was shown and the contestant was asked to identify which organization is this economist part of.

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When Gita got to know about her little unexpected cameo on KBC, she was over the moon as she's a huge Amitabh Bachchan fan. 

Sharing her excitement on Twitter, she talked about how special this moment is for her.

Ok, I don't think I will ever get over this. As a HUGE fan of Big B @SrBachchan, the Greatest of All Time, this is special! pic.twitter.com/bXAeijceHE

— Gita Gopinath (@GitaGopinath) January 22, 2021

Well, she's obviously happy about the entire thing, but people have found Amitabh Bachchan's remarks about her on the show a tad bit sexist.

When her picture was shown on the show, Big B said, "Her face is so beautiful that no one can relate her to economy."

thank you Gita Gopinath ji .. I meant every word i said about you on the show .. said in utmost earnestness .. https://t.co/VuyJCjfyCI

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 22, 2021

Actually, that does sound extremely problematic since it just perpetuates the notion that women can be pretty or smart, and never both. 

While I'm sure Big B didn't have any bad intentions with what he said, if you look at it objectively, it does sound rather problematic and people were quick to point that out.

I didn’t like the comment about linking beauty with brains. Stupid of Mr. Bachchan to suggest that beautiful women can’t be economists.

— Namita Gidwani (@namita_gidwani) January 22, 2021

It doesn't make any sense.

Don't you think he was being sexist here? Etna khubsurat face or economy!!! What does that mean?

— RIP_My_Emotions (@beautifulgirly0) January 22, 2021

Hmm.

So sad that he just had to mention your looks while pointing to your earned achievement. Bet you he wouldn't have made a mention if, say, @raghuramrajan or @kaushikcbasu were on the screen. Anyway, congratulations to you @GitaGopinath : keep the flag flying high!

— Jaideep Mehta (@jaideep400) January 22, 2021

Uhh.

His comment is sexist, and Chief Economist of the IMF is okay with that? https://t.co/tBzCjZx1qk

— #DalitLivesMatter (@AmbedkarCaravan) January 22, 2021

Oops.

"Maha"nayak ji is surprised at the fact that someone with a face that complies with the "conventional standards" of beauty, can also be smart and hold a stature that high!

Deviyon aur sajjanon taaliyan bajti rehni chahiye! https://t.co/m4x5Cj5ts7

— Supriya Tiwary (@solely_supriya) January 22, 2021

Yes, it was very unnecessary.

Most sexist remark though. Indicative of the limited knowledge and regressive outlook of this so called great man. Beautiful people can’t be economists and vice versa ? And why even comment on the face ? It’s a quiz.

— Minnie Vaid (@minnie_vaidyhiy) January 22, 2021

Apparently.

Rich old men can be sexist and seem cool https://t.co/fAmmEg0hus

— sidthestoner (@sid_thestoner) January 22, 2021

Please help.

Did he say

Itna khubsurat chehra hai inka, economy ke saath koi jod hi nahi sakta!?

What does it mean? What's her job got to do with her looks? What are looks to do with economy? Pretty people can't be accomplished? What is the point of that statement? Someone please help. https://t.co/j8kj5VpoaJ

— Ginny (@Velvetyvirgo) January 22, 2021

Yes, he should.

Itna khubsurat chehra economy ke sath joda he nai ja sakta. @SrBachchan should avoid such sexist jibes frankly @GitaGopinath https://t.co/qma6v6EepB

— ®️aman (@RamanVirdi21) January 22, 2021

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