2019-03-01 Exhibit

MAR 19 I I 83

the concept
We may call ourselves modern,
but when it comes to getting
opportunities, shamefully gender
plays an important role. That’s not
modernism! There are so many
diverse cultures, but most of them
are still male dominated, and we
have adapted to this so much that
we don’t even realise that in most
of the cases. If we talk about the
professional world, in the majority of
industries, women are either denied
or underpaid at work because of
their gender. Feminism doesn’t
demand privileged rights for women
because they are women, it just
seeks equality in social, economic
and political rights just like men and
not just being objectified as “home-
makers” or sexual objects. In fact,
things are even worse when a girl
child is killed only because she is a
female whereas a male child is a
reason for celebration.

the mYth
The issue is that feminism became
more of an opinion today rather
than a concept. It is wrongly
deviating from the real topic,
and it’s more of a fight for being
superior to men or if we could put
it like the war of sexes. Feminism
is not about “Man-haters” or it
is a myth that men don’t support
feminism. This has also raised a
new trending term which is called
“fake feminists”. And many people
including women themselves have
been capitalising this concept.
Today, at times, the term feminism is
diluted from women empowerment
to women power and we see
bra-burning feminists everywhere.
Alongside with the positive ideals,
we often come across some
negative or conflicting social media
posts which holds no relevance
with the modern feminist society.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion,
but some genuine voices are often
suppressed in the loud noises
of opinions.

So, if feminists aren’t racists or
imperialists then what exactly is the
world of modern feminists all about?
Time to find out!

modern FeminiSm
The present world seems more
compact and compassionate
towards each other where a simple
digital trend has the power to touch

million lives and where a rave for

a cause can fetch supporters. The

internet is flooded with articles,

content, stories, experiences and

people’s own version of feminism

and never in the history of mankind

have this topic been so openly

a matter of discussion. Men and

women are not same physically or

biologically but that doesn’t mean

one gender is more superior than

the other. The needs are different

but the capabilities or potential

is same and hence both have the

right to equal exposure and equal

opportunities without any biasness

or harassment.

the chaLLenGeS

1. social inEQualiTy – Social
   Inequality have always existed and
   is a harsh reality that has become
   a part of our DNA which makes
   it extremely difficult to change.
   Women are raised with a mentality
   of just getting married and having
   kids. Their right to education is
   another issue. 90% of women
   are still by default considered
   responsible for taking care of the
   home and raising the families.
   Bearing a child is a female’s
   responsibility but raising is for both
   men and women. A woman has
   been given a long list of standards
   by the society that defines her
   beauty her colour, her sexuality,
   her body-type and all their life they
   struggle to please others that can
   make her feel beautiful. Men face
   that as well, but way lesser than
   women. The modern feminists have
   a vision to eradicate the concept of
   social inequality and make it easier
   for women to co-exist the way they
   are without trying to fit in to the
   society standards.


2. ThE Glass-cEilinG – The
   issue of glass-ceiling defines the
   inequality at work and professional
   sector where women either come
   with an extra baggage of their
   family and children or considered
   incompetent as compared to
   males. More than often, women
   are paid less for the same job
   as compared to men and after
   maternity, their careers are likely to
   see a negative graph than growing.
   This is another major challenge
   that modern feminists are fighting
   for. Women should be paid or
   considered for a job according to

their capabilities, merit and talent

not because of their gender. Going

by the stats, in most companies, the

top management have a higher ratio

of men than women, that for sure

is changing but not as much as it

should and that’s a matter

of concern.

3. harassmEnT – It might be
   a fight for women to exist in the

society and at work place for

which she can struggle and get

over but one major issue remains

harassment of women physically

and sexually. The key concern of

modern feminists is to raise this

issue and assure liberty to women

from harassment. The rapes,

mutilation, violence are painful

and they don’t just hurt a body

but also damage their souls.

Things like these can never be a

sign of happy society. This is an

important change that needs to

be incorporated in the society as

a whole and modern feminists

have left no stone unturned to

create an awareness or fight

against sexual assault or violence

against women. They have lend

a voice to many women who

couldn’t get the courage to stand

up for themselves. How modern

feminism being helpful to the

society as a whole?

Undeniably, women are integral

part of a progressive society

and if they are empowered, the

society is bound to rise. Feminism

is not just helping women but is

a movement for all. The society

has been portraying women

as a weaker sex and men are

compared to women when they

are considered weak. That’s the

patriarchy society for you that is

unfair on both men and women.

Feminism on other hand wants to

get rid of this society where men

showing emotions are considered

weak and women with a voice

are considered hurtful. Feminists

support humanity and equality

rather than a gender but yes they

fight for women because uplifting

women is a critical part of the

movement. It is helping to build

an environment where we see

the strengths of women rather

than making them an icon of

weakness. They want to break the

glass-ceiling so that the world is

fair to both the genders.

This can only be done if we

gracefully embrace the wave of

feminism. It is about accepting

the little issues fearlessly and

doing our bit that might actually

bring about change that will

make the world a better place for

both men and women because

neither of them is complete

without each other.

Feminism

feminism

doesn’t demand

privileged

rigHts for

women

because tHey

are women,

it just seeks

equality

in social,

economic

and political

rigHts just

like men and

not just being

objectified as

“Home- makers”

or sexual

objects.