Social media site, Twitter, was caught in a massive controversy on Monday as Indian users slammed the site's CEO, Jack Dorsey for holding a political poster during his visit to the country. The photograph was from a gathering where Twitter CEO met people from varied fields.

Jack was photographed holding a poster that read, "Smash Brahminical patriarchy" and posed with a group of women, including journalists, writers, and activists. Users, mainly Right-leaning, outraged against the CEO, accusing him of attacking an "ethnic group" and questioning why only Left-wing individuals were invited to the meet.

Amid the controversy, Twitter India was forced to release an unofficial statement, clarifying that a member had offered the poster to Dorsey and assuring that Twitter believes in hearing all voices.

The storm erupted after a journalist shared a group photograph at the event with Dorsey surrounded by Twitter's Amrita Tripathi, its legal head Vijaya Gadde and other activists and writers.

Sharing the photograph, journalist Anna MM Vetticad wrote, "took part in a roundtable with some of us women journalists, activists, writers... to discuss the Twitter experience in India. A very insightful, no-words-minced conversation."

Throughout the day, Indian users questioned possible reasons the head of a global social media site would decide to hold a poster targeting one group, considering he had not made any such statements through the visit.

By evening, the Twitter India handle defended itself, stating, "Recently, we hosted a closed-door discussion with a group of women journalists and changemakers from India to better understand their experience using Twitter. One of the participants, a Dalit activist, shared her personal experiences and gifted a poster to Jack."

Twitter called the effort as a "tangible reflection of our company's efforts to see, hear, and understand all sides of important public conversations that happen on our service around the world".

Twitter CEO also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Conress president Rahul Gandhi and Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama. He posted photographs highlighting different aspects of travel, receiving laughter, appreciation and advice by Indian users.

This was the last leg of his visit in an otherwise non-controversial trip.

The CEO last uploaded a photograph with members of the Indian team before departing to Myanmar. He has not replied on the controversy, till this copy was published.

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