Today is international women's day. This time around the BBC has prompted Indians to sit up and take notice. The documentary, 'India's daughter' has evoked strong reactions from all around. Not for the first time, India stands shamed, though the fact remains that there are many countries around the world with much more dismal record as far as rape is concerned. This includes the USA. However, that can not be a conslation nor can it be an excuse for us to ignore the fact that modern India has little respect for women.
This is not rhetoric. The day news broke about this documentary, I saw a post on Facebook which essentially asked the readers to comment on the question, 'are those girls who go out with lovers at night good girls?'
This question aptly shows the attitude shared by a large number of Indians, both men and women. And the issue is not just limited to rape. As the Prime Minister of our country points out time and again, we don't care whether our women have to go outside our homes for answering nature's call, for want of a toilet at out homes.
Ironically, I have seen most of the middle-class families being run by the women. The opinion of the lady of the house matters a lot and the macho husband so often is rendered powerless in decisions that concern the family matters. The mothers give undue importance to their sons and pamper them to such an extent that they become self-centered, mean, cruel creatures. The boy child is left free to wander the streets at all hours exposing him to all kinds of anti-social activities he could indulge in. Even in cases of dowry harassment, the mother-in-laws are so often at the wrong end.
This is not to say that all women are like that. My point is that mothers have to take accountability in making their children realize the moral and social obligations of every citizen. This is because mother is that universal force which can influence a child in most profound says. She is the epitome of sacrifice and selfless service and should serve as the inspiration for everyone.
What about men?? Well, if you can't respect a woman, you are not a man.
This is not rhetoric. The day news broke about this documentary, I saw a post on Facebook which essentially asked the readers to comment on the question, 'are those girls who go out with lovers at night good girls?'
This question aptly shows the attitude shared by a large number of Indians, both men and women. And the issue is not just limited to rape. As the Prime Minister of our country points out time and again, we don't care whether our women have to go outside our homes for answering nature's call, for want of a toilet at out homes.
Ironically, I have seen most of the middle-class families being run by the women. The opinion of the lady of the house matters a lot and the macho husband so often is rendered powerless in decisions that concern the family matters. The mothers give undue importance to their sons and pamper them to such an extent that they become self-centered, mean, cruel creatures. The boy child is left free to wander the streets at all hours exposing him to all kinds of anti-social activities he could indulge in. Even in cases of dowry harassment, the mother-in-laws are so often at the wrong end.
This is not to say that all women are like that. My point is that mothers have to take accountability in making their children realize the moral and social obligations of every citizen. This is because mother is that universal force which can influence a child in most profound says. She is the epitome of sacrifice and selfless service and should serve as the inspiration for everyone.
What about men?? Well, if you can't respect a woman, you are not a man.
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