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The Indian Navy's all women crew successfully touched Mauritius. Read to know why an increasing number of women are taking up 'unconventional jobs.'
The Indian Navy all women crew successfully touched Mauritius. Read to know why an increasing number of women are taking up ‘unconventional jobs.’
Indian women are on a winning spree. They are breaking barriers, sealing chauvinistic mouths, enjoying freedom and chartering their own destiny. They are no longer identified by their traditional roles of tending to elders and children. They have broadened their horizons and are touching the skies.
India has been witness to two great historic events in the last month. The first ever selection of women fighter pilots in the Air Force followed by the current news of the naval all-women crew sailing into Mauritius is making waves around the country.
They are geared up to circumnavigate the globe in 2017. According to them, the rigorous training they had to go through helped them in not succumbing to hardships and emerging triumphant at the end. They have also been successful in busting the myth that women are weak and not suited for jobs that require themselves to strain too much.
Gone are the days when teaching, cooking and nursing were the ‘ideal’ professions for women. While returning from a relative’s place last week, I saw a huge number of women driving cabs exclusively reserved for women. The sight was a pleasing one. On another occasion, it was heart warming to see a few Delhi metro trains driven solely by women.
A recent spurt in women entrepreneurs highlights the advancement and progress that the Indian society has seen since the onset of 21st century. From becoming security guards to pilots, women have come a long way and have become an important visible section of the society.
A plethora of reasons are cited by women that motivate them to enter these fields. Some believe that women have some inherent strengths that can be used to enable a positive shift in mindsets and help them carve out their niche in fields of their choice. There is a group of women against the whole concept of male-dominated professions as according to them, the domination of males in a profession stems from the fact that enough opportunities were not created for women to make their space.
Whatever the reasons be, India is appreciating and celebrating its women like never before and wishes to do so in the future too.
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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.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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