SELF RELIENT AND STAY TOGETHER
Aggressive strategies are required implement to build people's capacities,
leadership and confidence.To train women and men, equipping them with the
skills, methods and knowledge needed to take self-reliant actions to improve
their lives and conditions in their communities
In the very beginning of
civilization, women enjoyed a respectable position in society-at par with men.
They actively participated in social, religious affairs as well as in warfare.
The social, religious ceremonies were considered incomplete unless women
participated in them. However, it was their physical constitution which acted
as hurdles on the way to doing their various different difficult tasks.
During
the course of social development, the position of women also changed. When
society was formed, patriarchy was established. Gradually, males became
dominant in society. They were to write the codes for all times and obviously
women were given a subordinate position. A prominent feature of hegemonic
ideologies is the projection of the dominant viewpoint as universally true.
Patriarchy,
as an ideological assumption, works on the same principle. And, yet, even in
ages of strict dominance by males, society has thrown up women of calibre, who
could match, even surpass, the skills of men. They made great progress in
various fields of life and gained significant achievements as teachers,
doctors, engineers, scientists, explorers, soldiers and pilots. This
achievement is really plausible because they have been achieved in a highly
adverse situation and at the cost of severe social criticism, indeed even
ostracism.
The
need for women’s empowerment arises from the subordinate position they have
been accorded for a long time. The empowerment has been felt as a tool to bring
about changes in their socio-economic condition. It has been felt on the part
of nation as well as individual that no society can progress till women, a
major constituent of society, lag behind.
Empowerment
of women needs to begin with her participation in different spheres of life.
Education is a great determinant in this regard. To achieve empowerment women
have to be educated to be aware of their rights and privileges in a modern
society. It is education which can bring about awareness in them related to
their social status, injustice and differentiation meted out to them. Besides,
economic independence is a major factor which can contribute in empowering
women. India in the very beginning realised this need.
The
architect of Indian Constitution was of the opinion that unless and until women
are empowered, nothing was going to bring about any change in their destiny. At
that time, the women, in the name of sansakaras were tied up with the bondage
of superstitions, which they had to carry till the last breath of their lives.
They were considered just a matter of joy and a source of amusement. She was,
according the Hindu Shashtra, the bonded slave of her father when she was
young, to her husband when she was middle-aged and to her son when a mother. Of
course, all the epigrams, aphorisms, proverbs, platitudes and truism have been
naked truth about the stature of women in India.
It was
really a first step towards the recognition and empowerment of women in India.
This gives a woman right to property, which undoubtedly strengthens her social
position. Despite all these political measures, women’s empowerment remains a
distant dream in India. In fact, political empowerment is a key to development
in this society. It is a must for an all- around development of women. It is
the need of the hour to ensure her participation in the decision-making at
home, in community and at the national level. It is for the fulfillment of this
need that the Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced in the Parliament by the
BJP Government. But since then, ruling parties changed in power but the Bill
could not see the light of the day.
The
political parties do not seem to be honest in their perspectives. But before
political empowerment, we must concentrate on imparting social education
because without academic and social education, the political empowerment has
failed to bring desired result as we have seen in case of 33 per cent
reservation in local bodies ensured by the historic 73rd and 74th
constitutional amendments. The uneducated women are quite unaware of their
rights and privileges and are therefore subject to exploitation at the hands of
government machinery, as well by family members.
Therefore,
our efforts should be directed towards the all- around development of each and
every section of Indian women, not confining the benefit to a particular
section of women in society, by giving them their due share. It is a must to
protect their chastity, modesty and dignity and ensure their dignified position
in society. Without removing social stigma, enduring progress and development
could not be achieved. For this, the governmental and non-governmental
organisations including media should come forward and play an active role in
creating awareness in society.
The
task is not too difficult to achieve. The honesty and sincerity on the part of
those involved is a must. If the lots of women change, definitely it will have
a positive impact on society. Hence, the women’s empowerment is the need of the
hour.
SELF SUFFICIENT
“It’s nice to be independent
sometimes.” Maneuvering yourself around is such an anonymous
adventure and it can be so much easier when you’re your own guide. While
it’s extremely important to have connections like family, friends, and significant
others in your life, it’s also good to feel confident doing things on your own! Independence is something women should
strive for: the ability to be self-sufficient and in charge of their own life. While
a lot of times it feels like a “man’s world” where women aren’t 100% equal,
it’s important for females to feel empowered enough to procure things on their
own. Why
is it good to give yourself independent time once in a while? Also, how can you
be the strong, independent woman that you are without compromising your
responsibilities?:
INDEPNDENCE
1. You can take control of your
own destiny. I love
sitting on the train by myself with my coffee and reading because it gives me
individual time to veg out and make decisions by myself. Usually, when I’m on a
train with friends, I always have to relinquish control to someone else because
they’re natural-born leaders or can’t stand not having people follow them
around. When I’m just by myself and can
make my own rules, it’s both an introspective and empowering moment because I
am the sole controller of what happens. This might sound slightly anti-social, but isn’t
it good to feel like your own leader once in a while? You’re independent – you
can do it!
2. It’s good to be confident on
your two feet. This is
especially true in a big city where you have to keep your wits about you. You shouldn’t be too distracted
while roaming around, but you should also just enjoy the freedom and refresh
yourself on YOU. If you can
take public transport, drive for errands, or get coffee by yourself, it can be
empowering and interesting. This can also be metaphorical –
are you comfortable with yourself and making decisions for just you? It’s good to have a decisive side and be able to
take control of yourself without others influencing you.
3. Gain perspective on your life. Sometimes you don’t notice certain things when
you’re with a big group, but once in a while, go through your life like a
movie: sit on a bench in a park and listen to the music in your head. Relax and take everything in.
Be comfortable with the silence. It’s good to just be by yourself sometimes and
just think.
4. The obvious: not be dependent
on anyone but yourself. While it
makes sense when you’re a child to rely on your parents for important
decisions, once you become an adult, you
should be able to be comfortable doing things by yourself. Be like Beyonce – go solo from Destiny’s Child!
You don’t have to have family, friends, or significant others taking care of
you – if you can get a job, make your
own money, and support yourself, you can be self-reliant and fabulous. Don’t let yourself be taken care 0f – take care
of yourself!
5. Be yourself. You can be anyone you want to be once you’re
self-reliant and can take care of yourself BY yourself. Once you love yourself and
prove to people that you’re strong, then you can be a good friend, family
member, and/or significant other to someone else. Be independent and you take the world head on!
