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necessity.
She is like music and the fine arts—soothing, ethereal, and
We hush our girls into hiding their bras and underwear, deeply moving. She may appear delicate, but her emotion-
but instead, we should be teaching our sons that these are al strength is unmatched.
just articles of clothing—nothing to be ashamed of,
nothing to ogle at. So why should she be forced to put on a man’s boots—
The more we conceal, the more we create forbidden just because some men were never taught how to control
curiosities. I’m not saying one should dress or behave with- their raging hormones or respect the other gender? She
out modesty, but we must teach our boys that a woman’s has every right to lead a life of her choice without any fear
body is not an object of temptation—it is hers. They must in this world.
learn to accept “No” as an answer, without any entitlement
or remorse. There have been far too many instances where The beauty of this world lies in the perfect balance
a love-smitten boy couldn’t take “no” for an answer—so he between men and women. And we, as women, have the
molested, raped, or threw acid on a girl’s face, scarring her power to create this balance.
for life.
In order to deal with such brutal male strength and Let us start by paying more attention to how we raise our
physicality, we have started training our girls in martial arts, sons. Let’s not distance them as they grow into teenagers
empowering them to defend themselves. Though, in India, and adults. Studies show that boys who experience
Goddess Durga is worshipped as the embodiment of warmth and affection from their mothers—those who are
Shakti—strength and power, yet, it is equally true that hugged, embraced, and nurtured—grow into better men.
femininity is not a weakness; it is her strength. So let’s not hesitate to hold our sons close, to teach them
the right and wrong in life, to give them bear hugs and a
And what if a girl is unable to train in martial arts or build kiss on the forehead.
physical strength? Should she be made to feel inadequate?
Her worth should definitely not be measured by her ability And most importantly—let’s not tolerate injustice towards
to fight, but by her spirit and resilience. She should not be ourselves. Let’s be the role models our sons and daughters
confined within four walls or constantly chaperoned, can look up to.
simply because society deems her the ‘weaker sex’!
O’ Womaniya, let not just the 8th of March— but every
Why can’t we see that girls are like butterflies and flow- day is a tribute to you!
ers—bringing color and fragrance to this worl...

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