It was in 1952 when the Indian Republic held its first Parliament session. At that time, within the halls of power and decision-making historically dominated by men, were 39 women parliamentarians too. It was the beginning of a movement that hoped to see women at the pinnacle of authority one day. More than 75 years later, in the recently concluded Parliament session, 78 women parliamentarians were seated in the House. However, a closer look at the discourse and communication used within the halls shows the absence of gender-neutral language. Why then would ministers still respond to women MP/MLAs’ questions with ‘Yes sir’.