New Delhi, April 11 -- Renowned author Devdutt Patnaik has discussed the 'politics of grain' in India while comparing North Indian and South Indian women. He considers rice and wheat consumption across the country and its relation to literacy among women.

Patnaik noted that cooking rice, which is majorly consumed in South India, takes less time than making rotis, giving women more time to study. While in North India women are busy making rotis, giving them less time to study.

In a post on Facebook, Devdutt Patnaik wrote, "North Indian women make rotis of WHEAT. So have less time to study. They are busy giving "garam-garam" roti to men so have to be in kitchen all the time. Roti-making more labour than rice boiling."

He added, "South In...