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What does Freedom mean to you? Here is a list of ten things that define freedom for the average Indian woman.
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The #FreedomIs campaign asked readers to share their idea of what freedom is, and what freedoms they wanted, through a selfie with a message. The results were varied and beautiful.
You can see the collection of #FreedomIs selfies here.
To me, #FreedomIs
Not being judged by what we wear
Being able to feel safe in any part of the country
To be able to hang out with our buddies and have night-outs just like guys do.
Not having to worry about shaving our legs
Instead, respecting our bodies and understanding that inner beauty is what matters.
Not being stereotyped
Because many of us hate cooking and no, we don’t like owning kitchens at home.
Because not all of us like pink and it is not the only color that exists for us.
Because we cry when we want to let out our sadness and no, it is not a sign of weakness and we are not ashamed of it.
Being able to live without fear
Not observing the meaningless practices set up by the patriarchal society
Because, we are not some commodities to be sold off, or a burden to our families.
Providing education to all girls in a family
Because knowledge is power, and a girl deserves to be educated as much as a boy does.
Letting us decide about the important things in life
To have the liberty to choose our jobs, to decide whether or not to have kids;
To decide where and how our money should be spent
By not enforcing the feeling that we are solely responsible to do all
Not make us feel guilty when we try hard to juggle between home and work and having it all- But understanding that both the partners are equally responsible in running a home.
Letting us pursue our dreams, and follow our passions
By not tying us down and binding us by emotional manipulation. But, by letting us chase our dreams and find ourselves in the journey of life.
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
It is shameful that in today's world too, women are abused and even killed for giving birth to a girl, and the infant's life is also of no value.
Trigger Warning: This deals with domestic violence, suicide, and violence against women, and may be triggering to survivors.
I am so glad that the esteemed courts are now giving the much-required verdicts regarding certain ideologies that were not at all entertained earlier. I mean we all have studied this much biology at our school level and it is our duty (our generation) to educate our elders about it.
Why someone have to lose a life to bring such awareness to the society. Delhi High Court gave this judgement concerning a case that filed by the deceased daughter’s parents against her in-laws. She committed suicide as she was harassed and tortured for dowry and giving birth to two daughters.
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