Woman- a vivid creation of God. She symbolises beauty, care, affection and power. She can be described as the beauty of Menka or the aggressive avtaar of Lordess Durga. She can be the creator or the destructor. She can play multiple roles unlike anyone. What to say more? Many poets and writers have tried their best to describe this manifestation of God.
But for some- it's just a body with no feelings or emotions. Something to suffice their needs! (Harsh to hear? but that is what is happening, isn't it?) Forget about giving her an elevated position in society, she is not even considered a human being. They marry her, to get a maid free of cost to do their household chores entire life. They marry her to get an uterus to keep the family's name persistent. And what about her identity? Her name is also changed according to some stupid rituals. Why? If you are very proud of your family name why she has to leave her's?
Then dowry, traffiking- these inhuman crimes against women! If a woman lost her husband, she was made bald (purposely made ugly- looking) so that men don't get attracted towards her. But, if a man loses his wife, he can approach other woman in all dignity and set up his family happily. What can injustice be otherwise?
Dowry- a culture which according to me means-'giving your daughter and money too!' Does it even make some sense? But we have to follow..just because the society (which is inherently made by people itself) says so. Sometimes, I wonder with what logic these rituals have been made and we as human beings (with brains and claiming to be the most intelligent animals on the planet) are not wise enough to decide what's right and what's insensible?
Well, it doesn't end there. Traffiking- trade of girls. So wasn't I right in saying women are not considered as human beings, beacuse trade is made of things!
You may say, sati and some practices are banished now. Yes they are, thanks to the reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Mahadev Ranade and the British Raj. I wish they were completely banished. A woman committed suicide after being harrassed by her in laws- is the news in 'today's' paper! Not even 13 and a girl was sold and re sold 4 times- was a news 3 days back. Why? because she was a source of income for her parents or current fiance.
Female foeticide! still very much prevealent in many parts of India. How surprising is it? The one who gives birth to the society and to the world as a whole is dishonoured by the same society! The baby girl who is unwanted for the sake of a boy, is the source of birth. When will people understand this?
I thought atleast after stringent laws and the worrying sex ratio in India, awareness will spread. But no, if girls are less, they will 'share' a woman. A culture openly practiced in some parts of the country! Alas! even after decades and while we live in the 21st century and talk about globalisation, women liberation and gender equality, the condition of women hasn't changed. From eve teasing to dowry deaths to molestation we hear and read it every day. What's more mocking about India is, the same place where Maa Durga is worshipped, women are disrespected.
Women have been persecuted and exploited from ages immemorable and the same follows still.. Society has made womanhood a curse. Girls are taught to stay in bondages since childhood. And in this sick society, where predators are wild, they have to be intimidated and confined. No matter why people don't want girls. They are an added responsibility. A tiny tot may ask- why so many restictions on me? And a mother is left with saying- What to tell you my poor girl? You will not understand until an adult and when grown up, parents say- 'pata nahi itni badi kab ho gayi'. But in today's pathetic situation, a bud is also smashed before blossoming. It's heart wrenching to know these incidents occur and that too even before they gain their 'senses' or understanding. They cannot be human beings, neither can they be animals! When things go beyong limit, there is a revolution- we need one to curb this injustice, these malpractices and this violence. What needs to change to eliminate the root cause is the 'mindset' of people.
Let girls live, 'live' in a true sense. I wait for the day when discrimination won't exist, when a couple will pray for a baby girl as they do for a baby boy. When she will be able to live fearlessly. I wait for the day when no mother will say 'Na Aana is Des meri Laado'. (Laado- daughter in Rajasthani)
Note:
Na Aana is Des meri Laado- a TV serial that portrayed injustice against women.
But for some- it's just a body with no feelings or emotions. Something to suffice their needs! (Harsh to hear? but that is what is happening, isn't it?) Forget about giving her an elevated position in society, she is not even considered a human being. They marry her, to get a maid free of cost to do their household chores entire life. They marry her to get an uterus to keep the family's name persistent. And what about her identity? Her name is also changed according to some stupid rituals. Why? If you are very proud of your family name why she has to leave her's?
Then dowry, traffiking- these inhuman crimes against women! If a woman lost her husband, she was made bald (purposely made ugly- looking) so that men don't get attracted towards her. But, if a man loses his wife, he can approach other woman in all dignity and set up his family happily. What can injustice be otherwise?
Dowry- a culture which according to me means-'giving your daughter and money too!' Does it even make some sense? But we have to follow..just because the society (which is inherently made by people itself) says so. Sometimes, I wonder with what logic these rituals have been made and we as human beings (with brains and claiming to be the most intelligent animals on the planet) are not wise enough to decide what's right and what's insensible?
Well, it doesn't end there. Traffiking- trade of girls. So wasn't I right in saying women are not considered as human beings, beacuse trade is made of things!
You may say, sati and some practices are banished now. Yes they are, thanks to the reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Mahadev Ranade and the British Raj. I wish they were completely banished. A woman committed suicide after being harrassed by her in laws- is the news in 'today's' paper! Not even 13 and a girl was sold and re sold 4 times- was a news 3 days back. Why? because she was a source of income for her parents or current fiance.
Female foeticide! still very much prevealent in many parts of India. How surprising is it? The one who gives birth to the society and to the world as a whole is dishonoured by the same society! The baby girl who is unwanted for the sake of a boy, is the source of birth. When will people understand this?
I thought atleast after stringent laws and the worrying sex ratio in India, awareness will spread. But no, if girls are less, they will 'share' a woman. A culture openly practiced in some parts of the country! Alas! even after decades and while we live in the 21st century and talk about globalisation, women liberation and gender equality, the condition of women hasn't changed. From eve teasing to dowry deaths to molestation we hear and read it every day. What's more mocking about India is, the same place where Maa Durga is worshipped, women are disrespected.
Women have been persecuted and exploited from ages immemorable and the same follows still.. Society has made womanhood a curse. Girls are taught to stay in bondages since childhood. And in this sick society, where predators are wild, they have to be intimidated and confined. No matter why people don't want girls. They are an added responsibility. A tiny tot may ask- why so many restictions on me? And a mother is left with saying- What to tell you my poor girl? You will not understand until an adult and when grown up, parents say- 'pata nahi itni badi kab ho gayi'. But in today's pathetic situation, a bud is also smashed before blossoming. It's heart wrenching to know these incidents occur and that too even before they gain their 'senses' or understanding. They cannot be human beings, neither can they be animals! When things go beyong limit, there is a revolution- we need one to curb this injustice, these malpractices and this violence. What needs to change to eliminate the root cause is the 'mindset' of people.
Let girls live, 'live' in a true sense. I wait for the day when discrimination won't exist, when a couple will pray for a baby girl as they do for a baby boy. When she will be able to live fearlessly. I wait for the day when no mother will say 'Na Aana is Des meri Laado'. (Laado- daughter in Rajasthani)
Note:
Na Aana is Des meri Laado- a TV serial that portrayed injustice against women.
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