Bitter But True
A woman is mostly in trouble because of another woman. I as a woman may not like the sound of this statement but that doesn't make it an incorrect one. It is true. Most of the taboos that surround us in our society are our own creation and men take full advantage of that. We may hate the patriarchal nature of our world but we can't deny that we helped in building it this way. Boys grow up among the women of their houses who are unfortunately always busy in weaving these taboos in front of them and once a boy turns into a man, he finds it natural to harass a woman and also expects that she will keep quiet. Not all get lucky with the latter part though. Some women fortunately have been brought up by fathers who, while shaping their daughters, made sure none of these taboos touch their skin. However, some do get victimised. The solution is the realisation that change comes from within. Nothing will change for women if women themselves are not ready for the change, if they themsel...