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As a woman, I am the one who is burdened with everything, I am the one who takes care of everyone's needs. Then why am I never heard?
Trigger Warning: This deals with domestic violence and violence against women and may be triggering for survivors.
I am God’s biggest gift to the mankind,
But still, why is my existence and significance undefined,
I am the one, who starts taking responsibilities since birth,
But still, I have to plea for respect, dignity and human worth,
I am the one, who sacrifices my own dreams and identity,
But still, why am I always a victim of obscenity,
I am the one, who formulates a family with love and serenity,
But still, why people only see me with pity and a nonentity,
I am the one, who carries a life in my womb risking my own physique,
But still, when it comes to power I am still considered weak,
I am the one, who manages offices and homes at the same time,
But still, a man’s contribution is considered prominent and prime,
I am the one, who serves the family till the last breath,
But still, every day I have to go through an eternal living death.
Image source: a still from the film English Vinglish
Smriti Malhotra is a Delhi girl and an avid dreamer. She works at the Embassy of the Republic of Congo by profession but is a writer by passion. She began writing while at school and read more...
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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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