This Women's Day let's do something for men!!
Seven years into the 21st century and women are still fighting for their rights. Women in India and abroad are still suppressed, oppressed and considered inferior to men. Even to this day women are subject to neglect and harassment, be it physical, mental and sexual.
It has been a long struggle but foeticide, rape, exploitation, dowry and lack of education are still rampant. Yet women today have marked their presence in every field. Be it politics, defence, journalism or information technology. From the kitchens to outer space, the feminine touch is omni-present.
Women's battle against inequalities and gender-based violence is not new and each year the battle grows fierce. But even after all this women cannot boast of a complete victory. And the reason for this - the war is basically fought against an opponent who is deaf, blind and in-sensitive.
With
time,
women
have
evolved
into
stronger,
independent
and
confident
beings.
No
longer
are
women
ready
to
suffer
in
silence
and
have
developed
an
urge
to
fight
back.
Women
have
learnt
about
their
strength
and
capacities
and
no
longer
want
to
live
under
a
man's
shadow.
Women
today
want
their
rights
and
freedom
(of
course
they
are
well
aware
of
their
responsibilities)
that
will
allow
them
to
lead
a
dignified
life.
But
what
about
men?
From
times
immemorial,
men
have
ignored
women
and
their
contribution
to
the
development
of
mankind.
Even
to
this
day,
it
is
a
woman's
duty
to
nurture
the
future
of
mankind
i.e.,
of
course
her
son!!
Woman
and
her
capacity
to
give
life
is
still
deeply
undermined.
Very little is talked about a sister's sacrifice when she gives up her studies and, thereby her career also, because her brother's education has to be taken care of.
And it gets worse when a wife is in question. Wife has to stand-by her husband, look after his home and children, understand him and support him to achieve greater things and she still cannot expect the same support and understanding from him!! Husbands mostly do not oblige.
Nothing
has
changed.
Women
do
not
complain
when
they
have
to
stand
by
the
men
in
their
life.
Sacrifice
is
not
the
issue.
But
what
is
bad
is
that
men
take
this
sacrifice
for
granted.
Not
only
men
tend
to
be
ungrateful
for
a
woman's
sacrifice
but
also
they
demand
more.
For
men,
sacrifice
is
a
woman's
duty
and
a
man's
right!!
And
this
is
the
root-cause
of
all
violence
against
women.
Unless
men
understand
that
women
are
independent
individuals
with
the
capacity
to
think
and
differentiate
between
right
and
wrong,
and
yet
choose
to
live
as
a
man's
strength
by
supporting
him
at
all
walks
of
life
without
coming
into
limelight,
nothing
much
will
change
for
women.
Men
have
to
understand
that
no
woman
is
obliged
to
sacrifice
or
surrender
to
a
man.
Yet
she
agrees
to
it!!
And to bring about this realization in men is the responsibility of women. Women in every stage of life, as mother, sister, friend and wife should be with the man and help him learn to value the women in his life.
The cart of life runs on two wheels. For smooth running of the cart, both wheels have to move in a synchronized pattern. But the wheels have no obligations to co-ordinate with the other. But this co-ordination is what makes life move on. Think about it!!