I believe now is the best time for anyone to be born in this
world. There are unlimited opportunities for everyone irrespective of their
gender, caste, religion. But yes, there are different roadblocks on everyone’s
path, it our responsibility to get past them and reach our destination. Being a
girl in today’s world is a challenge but I am sure we are ready to take that
challenge head on.
It is extremely sad that in a country where women are
worshipped as Goddesses, female foeticide still exists. To get a chance to come
into this world is in itself a great miracle. This is inspite of the fact that
we find women excelling in diverse fields. Whether it be Naina Lal Kidwai in
the corporate world or Saina Nehwal in the sports or Sonia Gandhi in politics
we find women at every field’s pinnacle. But if you thought once born life gets
easy for girls, let me correct you, the challenge just starts for them. From
fighting for a chance to go to school to struggling for freedom to go out with
their friends, life constantly keeps testing their mettle. It is a common
assumption that such practices exist only in the lower economic strata of our
society but sadly this also happens in well to do and educated families.
Earlier it was considered that the so called economic burden that comes with a
girl in the form of dowry, which in itself is another social evil, was the main
cause why boys were preferred. But now it is the stoneage mindset of people which
is the main culprit.
Even after the girl succeeds in her efforts and gets a
chance to study and make a career for herself, the patriarchal mindset of
people still stands in her way. The recent delhi gang rape is a testimony to
the fact that girls are not safe on Indian roads. There has been a lot of
discussion as to why men commit such heinous crimes and the basic reason that
has been found is the feeling of male dominance. Rape is a way of proving that
men are more powerful than women. But personally for me it just proves the
opposite.
But the optimist in me still believes that better times lie
ahead. These challenges just make a women stronger and more determined to
create a space for herself in this male dominated society. Gone are the days
when women would accept the insults lying down, the present day women is
courageous enough to stand up to these useless diktats and build a new path for herself. These relics of
the past might slow her down but they can never stop her journey.
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