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Ratnesh Singh
Ratnesh Singh

The document discusses how patriarchy is prevalent in Indian society and negatively impacts women. It asserts that Indian tradition favors men and upper castes, and that from a young age girls are taught they are the "weaker sex" meant to follow men. Even women who achieve success face having to constantly prove themselves. The document argues that India needs feminism because of issues like gender imbalance, low rates of female employment and literacy, female infanticide and gender-based violence including domestic abuse and acid attacks. It suggests ways to combat patriarchy, such as promoting non-traditional models of masculinity, making men accountable, and ensuring women can stand on their own feet.

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Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a political-social system that insists that males are inherently dominating superior to everything and everyone deemed weak, especially women. It is thinking that it is their dignity in dominating something.
Our Indian tradition is heavily biased in favour of men, the upper castes and the landed class What do you make of a tradition where the word for husband (pati) just as often means owner?? - The moment a girl is born, the golden chance for the world to present her with carefully designed rule book.
In our Indian society the girls are made to realise that ` well you're the weaker sex . It is like you were not supposed to exist but now that you do, better follow us. Patriarchy has been prevalent in our society for years, in sometimes obvious and otherwise latent forms. Patriarchy is served at our dining table, where men get the first meal while women serve.
Take a look at marriages after marriage, a girl is supposed to leave her family and move in with her husbands family. She is supposed to sacrifice her dreams and begin again. It is not just about women who are struggling to earn an identity, for a woman the struggle seems to never end. Even women who have reached the boardrooms have to prove their potential and fight to be taken seriously.
The short answer is YES But we dont see any such incidences in our family?- Its because India is not just Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore or Chennai. India denotes the whole country.
Feminism refers to giving equal rights to women. But currently no one knows what does feminism means- equality or superiority? Eg: - Jasleen kaur vs Saravjeet singh Feminism only serves to the rich and high class of society but what about the women in the villages of India who even dont know that they live in a democratic country and have all the basic rights, and are not slaves of men.
India needs Feminism because- 1. There are 940 women to every 1000 men. 2. 71% of women dont work. 3. 35% of women are illiterate. 4. Approximately 2 million baby girls are killed every year. 5. 2 women are raped every hour. 6. Womens are subjected to domestic violence in India. 7. Acid attack crimes are increasing at rapid rates since 2014 8. We have dowry homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000.
Patriarchy
Push for culture of excellence- To hold men accountable for their language and actions. This means countering the `Boys will be Boys idea. Support a spectrum of ideas of what a real men looks like- Such as those compassionate and responsible. We need to stop holding up macho or the tough, silent type as a gold standard of maleness. Because men of quality respects women equality.
Reframe patriarchy as an issue for everyone- Since patriarchy has no gender, thus its going to take all people to combat it. India needs feminism because patriarchy enslaves both men and women. India needs feminism because you dont need society to tell you what a `REAL man or woman is, your identity is for you to choose.
Women empowerment and equality does not mean this
Patriarchy
It is very important for a women to stand on her own feet no matter what. Smoking kills but so does patriarchy. To be a free woman it is important to shrug off the dubious cloak of protection that patriarchy offers. When a baby girl is born dont gift her a book suggesting how she is supposed to live her life.
By Ratnesh Singh

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Patriarchy

  • 2. Patriarchy is a political-social system that insists that males are inherently dominating superior to everything and everyone deemed weak, especially women. It is thinking that it is their dignity in dominating something.
  • 3. Our Indian tradition is heavily biased in favour of men, the upper castes and the landed class What do you make of a tradition where the word for husband (pati) just as often means owner?? - The moment a girl is born, the golden chance for the world to present her with carefully designed rule book.
  • 4. In our Indian society the girls are made to realise that ` well you're the weaker sex . It is like you were not supposed to exist but now that you do, better follow us. Patriarchy has been prevalent in our society for years, in sometimes obvious and otherwise latent forms. Patriarchy is served at our dining table, where men get the first meal while women serve.
  • 5. Take a look at marriages after marriage, a girl is supposed to leave her family and move in with her husbands family. She is supposed to sacrifice her dreams and begin again. It is not just about women who are struggling to earn an identity, for a woman the struggle seems to never end. Even women who have reached the boardrooms have to prove their potential and fight to be taken seriously.
  • 6. The short answer is YES But we dont see any such incidences in our family?- Its because India is not just Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore or Chennai. India denotes the whole country.
  • 7. Feminism refers to giving equal rights to women. But currently no one knows what does feminism means- equality or superiority? Eg: - Jasleen kaur vs Saravjeet singh Feminism only serves to the rich and high class of society but what about the women in the villages of India who even dont know that they live in a democratic country and have all the basic rights, and are not slaves of men.
  • 8. India needs Feminism because- 1. There are 940 women to every 1000 men. 2. 71% of women dont work. 3. 35% of women are illiterate. 4. Approximately 2 million baby girls are killed every year. 5. 2 women are raped every hour. 6. Womens are subjected to domestic violence in India. 7. Acid attack crimes are increasing at rapid rates since 2014 8. We have dowry homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000.
  • 10. Push for culture of excellence- To hold men accountable for their language and actions. This means countering the `Boys will be Boys idea. Support a spectrum of ideas of what a real men looks like- Such as those compassionate and responsible. We need to stop holding up macho or the tough, silent type as a gold standard of maleness. Because men of quality respects women equality.
  • 11. Reframe patriarchy as an issue for everyone- Since patriarchy has no gender, thus its going to take all people to combat it. India needs feminism because patriarchy enslaves both men and women. India needs feminism because you dont need society to tell you what a `REAL man or woman is, your identity is for you to choose.
  • 12. Women empowerment and equality does not mean this
  • 14. It is very important for a women to stand on her own feet no matter what. Smoking kills but so does patriarchy. To be a free woman it is important to shrug off the dubious cloak of protection that patriarchy offers. When a baby girl is born dont gift her a book suggesting how she is supposed to live her life.