Could be true with the liberty ladies had in Vaidic age, still ladies in our land have assumed a secluded living with social disadvantages with utter silent disgust. The liberation as feminism today reveals is radical, and so brings in conflict in Indian society considering every society has a basic norm that is honoured though a dynamic society adopts self-correction that is gradual. Radical feminism that primarily visible with affluent group in India damps the movement instead of energising it. It's time to define feminism in our context and invigorate the movement in positive direction. Today MoKatha column on "Naribada ra Paribhasha Khoja" on Nirvaya news paper takes up the issue ... More to say , Please say it here !
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It's a neatly written odia writing. The last but one sentence is very very touchy and sensitive too. That refers to ' closet'. The moment the western theory lands up in oriental lands, it is used otherwise and that becomes a problem. Feminism is actually meant for equality of gender and aimed towards an egalitarian society. It's never been an aberration and fashion. Good feminists practice it in real sense, and some of them are known to you and me very closely. It's okay to see One choosing to smoke or drink, but if it's to publicly justify principles of feminism then I disagree as you do.
Let me tell you the radical feminists who initially disagreed to the institution of marriage had to accept the concept later on. Using the feminist principal as man versus woman too has been discarded later and therefore the concept gynocriticism (Elaine Showalter, please read). Unfortunately, we still see feminism as men versus women. So the issue you are pointing at is quite valid and thought provoking. Thank you sir.
You have very deep understanding of our societal problem, which most literary people even fail to portray
Your literary style is very gradual and balanced
Wow
Very very nice column on the role of women in nation building activities in present scenario. The transition of woman from the past to present has been worth mentioned . Woman who once considered being the masters in the art of home making are now considered to be the forces that shape a country.
The column is suggesitve.
A good thought.People are interested to bring the honour of the vedic age to the female.At that time they were treated equally with males.
Very good thoughts on Aurobindo 's idea of 'divine man 'as the possible solution in future. You are absolutely right in your observation and let me tell you that Nietzsche 's idea of ' oberman ' G B Shaw 's idea of superman were directed towards this solution too. I must congratulate you for your ideas therfore. About your sasu, bahu example in the beginning, I should say that it is the patriarchy which has created this drama by defining who/what is sasu and bahu. Nevertheless, your concerns here are definitely praiseworthy!
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