INDIAN WOMAN - portrayed as the NATURAL HOMEMAKER. But lets stop and ponder over one question. Does she play any other roles beyond being homemaker? The answer is a big YES. Perhaps the best synonyms that can be given to womanhood are versatility and dynamism. Today's Indian woman acts as a multiplayer, playing a variety of roles, at home or outside. Even the women from the past, who got opportunities to prove themselves, were seen coming up with flying colours, be it Laxmibai, Sarojini Naidu, Junko Tabei, Indira Gandhi and so on.
Though the scenario in our country is changing presently (thanks to the NGOs and non-profit organisations), but there is a long way to go. The Indian society will have to break its orthodox conception about women, especially those belonging to lower and middle class of the society. It's high time to give recognition to their dedicated efforts. The Indian people will have to understand that supporting feminism and celebrating Women's Day does not merely mean encouraging and hyping for the elite class ladies, but also motivating and supporting the efforts of the common women from all strata of the Indian society. And it is the responsibility of those women to prove themselves, to achieve success in whatever role they play and to make themselves worthwhile of this recognition. Then it will call for the real celebration of WOMANHOOD in India.
Woman has always been the chief architect of her home, which she nurtures from a scratch. She tries to redefine not only the home in which she lives, but also the world that surrounds her. A woman cares for her children as a loving MOTHER, for her parents as an obedient DAUGHTER, for her husband as a dutiful WIFE, for her friends as a COMFORTER and SYMPATHISER, for her colleagues as a fellow CO-WORKER, and for everybody else surrounding her. She never complaints about the versatile personality that she has to bear. But it often happens that the multi-tasking facet of a woman goes unnoticed. She rarely gets any credit for the dynamic roles that she plays throughout her life. In India specially, this is a pretty big problem, prevailing in almost every nook and corner of the country, be it in a small village of Pondicherry or in a metro like Kolkata.
Every year we celebrate WOMEN'S DAY on 8th of March at an international level. But does this celebration in our country signify anything? Is it worth it's name?
We often end up here hyping for the upcoming female enterpreneurs, actors, sportsperson or political leaders and idolise them as a part of Women's Day celebration. But what about the rest of the women of Indian society, hailing from typical middle class families and lower income groups? What about the women who toil day and night to arrange food for her family? What about the women who daily sacrifice their comforts and face hardships, only to bring smile to the faces of her loved ones? Their efforts and sacrifices are seldom recognised. A housewife who works hard to manage her home and keep everything in order, is almost as competent as a lady working in a multinational firm as an HR Executive. But the housewife, despite of being almost equally capable, does not get that much importance as the HR Executive. She is simply taken for granted, who is meant to work for her family fulfil her duties silently. A father from a middle class family is often with a view of getting his daughter married to a wealthy and prosperous groom, and devote very little time, thinking about her basic education and higher studies.
