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Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Footprints Of An Unfinished Revolution

Issues facing the feminist movement (with focus on India):

  • From when time human civilization was a few years old, biological bias existed: testosterone made man more muscular, a fact he took advantage of

  • Women gearing up for public life need to “emerge” in their private lives

  • Constant chances, opportunities should be provided to women

  • The feminist movement needs empathetic men

  • A big gender gap exists in the legal profession in India

  • Man’s position in the public domain is being and will be challenged; if he is unable to take it properly, resulting communal dissonance will be harmful

  • Girls need a nurturing ambiance; women have to be brought up accordingly

  • Society has to adapt to the demands of gender equality apart from an accompanying institutional reform

  • Critical mass of intellectuals – 1971 – sat down and taught women in universities; lessons?

  • How does a woman perceive herself?

  • ‘Honour’ killings reflect lack of self-esteem amongst women

  • Matrimonial ads in newspapers have caste displayed as well as preferences; so, are ‘honour’ killings that surprising?

  • Data from National Family Health Survey (2005) is in the public domain to be utilized for/by private initiatives

  • Problem is running far ahead while scaling of solutions is discreet, not dynamic

  • Is it only symbolic representation or is success imminent?

  • Reinforcement of bias through entertainment shows (“Kyounki saas bhi…“, etc.) needs to be curbed

  • Conflict between tradition and modality

  • Any possibility of misuse of dowry laws needs to be averted

  • “The system is still biased”, glass ceiling is yet to be broken”; constant celebration of few successful women leads to undue complacency


Happy women's day!

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