Women

I think we as girls are often told to always be gentle and nice to people. We are taught to do house chores. I usually never thought much about it as a girl but as I slowly transcended to womanhood. These gender-closed tasks are beginning to bother me. It raises questions in my mind. ‘ Is my worth only defined by the food I make?’, "Is my worth only entitled if I behaved gently and fragile all the time?"

Though, I have been supported by my parents in every activity. However, I have come across that they do still believe in gender-closed activities. So the question is, who is to blame? Society? Parents? Rigid thinking? Generational rules? Personally, I believe that these gender-based works started way back when ladies are expected to do house chores and bear children to continue the bloodline of the family. Women across all cultures have come across this rigid thinking set by the older generations. It is in a way generational. Till today, women fight for their rights to be treated equally as men.

Oftentimes, our worth is entitled to the good work we do. By good work, I mean work that is accepted by society for women. Compared to men, women are more likely to sacrifice their careers in order to become housewives. This does not disregard men for working hard for the family. It is to throw light on how women are expected to drop their careers more often in reality. Unknowingly, It draws the parallel when, in India, girls are forced to give up on their education and if they had completed their education. They are expected to do well in their career. If not, the only option left for them is getting married. It makes me wonder. How do parents often save money for their daughter’s marriage instead of investing it in her dream? Supporting her to fly away in the sky and become free.

A lot of women are stepping into their power these days to break free from the typical stereotypes present in society. They are becoming independent, powerful, confident, and successful. It is high time for women to step up the game and become the best versions of themselves. It is too long that we have disregarded our inner power to be suppressed by other powers. If we don't stand up for ourselves then who will?