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We often make choices that shackle us, but freedom from them is not far, if only we gather strength to stand up for our rights!
When our own decisions shackle us
And our choices lead to an impending doom;
Then we realize that with our own hands we closed the doors
And chose the four walls.
It’s then standing in front of the mirror
We are caught by the stare of a Bandini;
Caught in some illusions of endearment
And a fallacy of providence.
But that can’t stop us from unchaining the self
None can halt us from getting the sunrays—
waiting against those closed doors.
The shed tears bear us the strength to fight,
And solitude teaches the essence of amity,
Faded dreams starts twinkling
And identity asks for freedom.
Shall rebel to be the self
And breathe in free air
Embrace those unfulfilled ambitions
With a faith deep within the pulsating heart.
Author’s note: Dedicated to all anonymous women who chose family over their dreams, yet remained unnoticed and unacknowledged.
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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.
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