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Rwituja Gomes Mookherjee's writing explores the various identities of a woman while she draws experience from her own life as well those of other women.
Rwituja Gomes Mookherjee’s writing explores the various identities of a woman while she draws experience from her own life as well those of other women.
Every month, we recognise 3 among 2500+ contributors, as featured Author of the Month – for their writing that keeps readers engrossed and makes us all think afresh. This month, Rwituja Gomes Mookherjee is one of our 3 featured authors.
Rwituja’s writing reflects upon the often buried side of women and relationships. The craving for intimacy or the desire to be hugged that clings like dew drops on leaves in the morning, even after a woman matures and assumes the role of a parent. Her writing explores those delicate facets of a woman that sometimes keep getting buried under her responsibilities.
You can view her writing on Women’s Web here.
Authors are often asked this question, but everyone has their own reasons, very personal to them. So, why do you write?
I write therefore I am. From being a diarist to a blogger, writing has been the only form of expression which allowed for a free and uninhibited flow of thoughts. For me, it’s not only a form of storytelling but it provides the much-needed catharsis of emotional turmoil within, enables me to explore human behaviour and helps me to understand my world a lot better.
What do you enjoy reading? Does any of it help your writing?
I enjoy reading fiction about powerful women characters (historical and contemporary), women’s empowerment, and self-help books. I spend hours reading through case studies, articles and research on interpersonal relationships, marriage and equality. Everything I read inspires my outlook, impacts my personal experiences and finds expression in my writings.
When it comes to writing on/for/about women, what questions and issues drive you the most?
Who am I? What do I want? What makes me come alive and be happy? What is my identity? What does it mean to live life on my own terms? How to truly be ‘me?’ How do I want to be remembered? These are some questions that I explore in my writings while navigating through my life experiences as well as those of women I know or have read about.
Could you narrate an issue or incident in your life which you think was gender-related, and you handled it in a way that has made you proud.
After marriage, I was keen to continue using my maiden name but there was much furore about it. My name was my identity and I didn’t believe in losing that. After much negotiation, I agreed to add my husband’s surname only in addition to my maiden name. A part of me felt like I had lost because I gave in but as I continued to live my life on my own terms, I realised that my identity was much more than my name. Today, when I hear my daughter talk about me, she doesn’t only say my name but also about everything else that I do. It makes me feel complete.
Name 3 other writers or bloggers on Women’s Web whose writing you enjoy reading.
Paromita Bardoloi, Ujwala Shenoy Karmarkar and Aindrila Chaudhuri are some of my favourite authors on Women’s Web.
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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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