Feminism and Patriarchy The two most misinterpreted words for today’s generation. Those who know that Feminism has nothing to do with men, are the ones who are aware and those who think that feminism is Neha Dhupia saying “it’s okay to have five boyfriends, it’s her choice ”need some insight. Though, what the actor said wasn’t at all wrong after Indian laws on adultery had been revised (adultery is no longer a criminal offence in India). Coming back to feminism, it’s a revolution against a system called Patriarchy which has been ruining people’s life since decades. Patriarchy (pitrasatta) is a system of society or government where the male becomes the head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line. Putting together in simpler terms, it’s a system which gives one gender i.e. male the complete hold of power and totally excludes one gender i.e. Female. Women are not the only victims of patriarchy, men too suffer from it. As a result of patriarchal mindse...
The recent incident of a police officer being arrested for an immoral act that he committed in front of a woman has again raised the case for women safety at public places.Public Safety has various implications for people in India. Ladies are unmistakably bound to encounter verbal and physical provocation, following, attack, ambush, rape and assault contrasted with men. While India has a high rate of viciousness and rape inside the family unit, a lot of this happens in broad daylight spaces. On lanes, in transports, schools, workplaces and stops, and even police headquarters and emergency clinics. Lewd behaviour and brutality against ladies are widespread to such an extent that society doesn't think about following or grabbing or verbal provocation to be not kidding issues. The typical response is the idea that fortunately, it wasn't rape, or more regrettable, assault, and afterwards how to change one's day by day schedule to stay away from the perpetrators. According to t...