Those little steps you took,
And those little that I did
Look where we reached : A better world!
A couple of days ago, Me and my brother went to a local market, looking for luggage bag. Overhearing a lucrative deal from the owner to another customer, we quickly chose our product and went to billing counter. To our surprise, he did not offer us any bargain. Annoyed, my brother demanded equal treatment. Eventually, we left feeling smug.
It is so often that we look for equal terms in little things that we overlook crucial issues with a lazy attitude of “Kuch nai hone vala. Aisa hi chalta rahega”, not realizing
The Longest journey starts with a single step
To come to the point, I am referring to the most dreaded word in our society. A movement that has such negative connotations that people don’t openly wish to be associated with it. FEMINISM
I am a feminist and I am proud of it
In its true essence, feminism is:
“The advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes”
,however, unfortunately, the above assertion makes me, in the eyes of many, #Anti-Men #Against stay-at-home women #Overly Ambitious #Aggressive.
I say this out loud : “We, feminists, do not hate men” .The least we expect is Equality. Equality in our rights and our access to opportunities. We absolutely embrace the differences, but also believe that just because men and women have different organs, does not make one dominant than another.
It’s saddening when I see a lot of females, especially housewives, refrain from identifying with the movement. A general perception has always been that feminists loathe household chores & do not acknowledge their full time job. Truth be told! That’s rubbish. Every human should have freedom to choose what they value and wish to pursue. That is all that we seek.
A FREEDOM OF CHOICE. If my Muslim friend doesn’t want to wear hijab, she is at least not afraid. If she chooses to wear one, she’s not questioned, “do your parents force you to wear that?”. If my sister decides to marry the love of her life, “Honor Killing” is not her destiny. If she gets arrange married, she’s not asked “Aise unknown ke saath kaise kr skte ho?”
A FREEDOM FROM JUDGEMENT. If my female colleague gets a promotion, she doesn’t have to hear , “That’s because she is pretty”. And if she doesn’t , ” Why? Didn’t you please your boss?”. If I wear western cloth, I am not called slut. If I wear an Indian attire, I am not called “bhenji”.
Its high time that women realise their worth and be proud of their choices & men support gender equality and not be overwhelmed by strong, independent woman.
Our world needs more of you.
In short,
You and I, together , can change the world. Trust me! The fruits would be relishing…
Reflections of Lifetime 