Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Will Shinning India Able To Change Mindset of Patriarchy?

The sensational incident where an obsessive lover studying at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) drank poison and slashed a girl is a proof of patriarchy society on Wednesday (31st August 2013).This is a shocking incident and the whole India is stunned. It shows the patriarchy that still exists in our society.

Most Young men apparently can't digest the fact that they have been rejected by their lovers. The JNU case just proofed it. It is not that these people are not educated, but the problem is about the perception of some people and what they think about women. Why these educated students do such embarrassing act. These people cannot control their anger whatever be the reason.....They are becoming monsters while doing such crimes.

Take for example the recent outrage about the Delhi gang-rape  while it is true everyone was horrified by the crime and are demanding a change which is very difficult to implement. In a system based on patriarchy, not only the social system is male dominated and the government is male dominated as well. The practical impact of a patriarchal system is that women are frequently considered second-class citizens and often exploited. In a patriarchy, women are often not allowed to hold positions of power.


We right from the birth teach girls to be afraid of men; we need to change this mindset first. Men should be taught that women who dress in a western manner do not actually do it as a way of attracting men but dress that way because they are comfortable in the clothes. Men should be taught that women are of equal value and importance and if given a chance, they can prove it. It might be difficult to change the mindset of older generation since they have been brought up that way, but it still can be done. However we can take up the challenge to change the mindset of next upcoming generation from their birth.

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