Breast Ironing. Breast Flattening. Breasts Sweeping. And many other such terms, code words, used to shield the exploitation of young women.
Indian Women
Is your baby due or you just brought the most beautiful little being into this world? And despite the sheer joy of childbirth you find yourself muddling through depression? Are you feeling extreme physical, emotional, or behavioral changes?
With this societal gendering, emerges the notion of control and then violence. Gradually becoming structural Thus, forums like Parivartan, allow students to not only discuss gender issues but to grow as sensitive beings.
What does it matter if the child is a boy or girl . It does not matter to me, its my body and yet I will dance to your tunes to feel accepted.
Our uterus should be of no concern to the government or any laws. We understand that abortion can be misused. But do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Incase someone directs you to a restroom, tell them “You don’t eat where you shit! Now do you ?
We, women, have to take care of us. No one is going to fight for you: a candle marches, protests and you are forgotten!
They understood perils of open defecation women have to face and sought to relieve them, quite literally ! Or did they ?
For how long should women face such torturous days? For how long the patriarchal culture will oppress women of color?
Let’s not romanticise the idea of marriage to an extent of overlooking the matter of rape.