The expectations from a girl born in a middle class or upper middle class, average Indian family is very defined and uncomplicated. Highly goal oriented, the expectations in simple words are to abide by the regulations put forth by the society, to prepare for a life in the home of in-laws and then to abide by the regulations put forth by this new household. In return the girls have the advantage of being protected by the family, society and the vices of the it or the Big Bad World.
Or is it?
Is it really that simple to live by the regulations put forth by the society that is ready to crucify you and set scavengers off on you at least or no provocation? Is it that simple to abide by the simple rules in your new home when you see a predator within the ones that are supposed to take care of you protect you and veil you from the discomforts of the outside world? What if this Big Bad World seeps through the protective shell to slowly take over this veil of protection and starts inducing a painful nightmare, bringing pain that is sure to slowly build up your destruction?
Let me state it very clearly here… I am no feminist… I do not even aspire to be… nor am i a pacifist or a reformist of any sort… for a simple reason that labels destroy ideals… I only have a few musings based simply on what I see around me. Today, I see The Woman in the society being broken down bit by bit, without the realization that the entire society and its standards are being lowered too… because quite simply, aren’t women an important part of it all too!
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