How Feminism Manifests itself in India

Indian Women have excelled in everybut there still seems to be a long route ahead before she attains equal status in the minds of Indian men there is no biologically determined set of emotional and psychological characteristics which are 'essentially' masculine or feminine. how can women's lives be known when men write all the books? Again, it is beauty and moral qualities that constitute perfection for the Renaissance woman. The woman of genius does not exist. When she does, she is a man. They also illustrate the extent to which art history's close alliance with art market economics has affected the 17 attribution of women's art and how the knowledge of gender can affect the ways in which we literally see works of art Qualities associated with 'femininity,' such as 'decorative,' 'precious,' 'miniature,' 'sentimental,' 'amateur,' etc., have provided a set of negative characteristics against which to measure 'high In this ad, dowry negotiation is being discussed.

Illegal since 1961, dowry continues to be a widespread and fraught practice across all strata of Indian society. It is seen as compensation to the parents taking on the bride-to-be, who is considered a “burden” and the property of the husband’s family. The film has been stalled as the Central Board of Film Certification, (CBFC) refused to give it clearance. On February 23, the government institution stated: The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life. There are contanious [sic] sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society. Hinduism, since its inception, has always worshiped women as goddesses that symbolize power, wealth, and knowledge amongst other things. However, the very same Hindus that pray to these Goddesses, don’t blink an eye when they see injustice to any women. Indian women have excelled in various fields, but they still haven’t reached an equal status as Indian men. In schools, children are taught of various scientists and their contributions to their field.

However, if one were to ask the student if they could name a single female student, they wouldn’t have an answer. I worry that it is som Seen as outspoken, misbehaved, spoiled and have no respect. Biologically, there are no predetermined characteristics that are manly or womanly. These are socially constructed concepts which have to be broken down In India, there is a fear of speaking up. It is hard for me to choose just one important issue about feminism in politics, society or pop culture today when there are so many things that anger and upset me about the reality of women today. Apologizing for asking a question, being called bossy for just speaking up, being sent home because a skirt was too short, the list of things To apologise before evening uttering a word of a question, to being teased for throwing a ball ‘like a girl’, to being called bossy double standards, to being unsafe, to dress code violation in school. But if I have to choose, for me the most important issue regarding feminism is the treatment of women in India, especially young girls in school.

For ages, several girls have not beem allowed to go to school because it was considered a women’s duty to stay at home and take care of the household, yet she was not given any credit for it. Young girls are sent back home because their skirts are too short and they’re distracting the boys in her grade. What is it to act a like a lady? Be gentle, kind, soft, shy, . I see this is submissive, meek, docile and e I worry that it will take a long time for a significant change to happen and that millions of girls will have to grow up feeling that their opinion is far less important than a boys, that they should not speak up in fear of being called bossy I was named after the Hindu Goddess Durga, the fierce warrior goddess who fought against evil forces in the world and for liberation. I hope that one day Indian women will not feel oppressed and will feel proud to call themselves an Indian woman. will not be afraid to speak out and walk alone on the streets.

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