GoodBye Patriarchy

We are always amidst a raging war for rights; feminism has become the new cool and only a sane few voices their opinions on gender equality. But when we talk about feminism each day, we only talk about equal job opportunities, equal pay, equal rights but we often neglect the microscopic levels of Gender Equality.

It is ironical how people claim to be self-reliant and type long messages showing solidarity for the movement and they will be the very same people shouting at the top of their voices while asking their wives to bring tea, water, food or anything. But I can't really blame anyone, because hypocrisy is in our blood and we all have been brought up seeing our mothers, aunts, grandmothers, sisters-in-law, tune in to the voices of their husbands.

It is strange how the world is progressing with leaps and bounds, women have proved themselves in every field but household work continues to remain a woman's forte. For some women it is their choice to be a housewife, cater to the needs of their family, fulfil every wish of every member, I respect that completely. But I have an issue with the other lot-the ones who work just like their husbands, earn for their families; they have fought for their rights, are following their passion, working with utmost dedication, is a devoted employee or an employer outside but when she enters the home she again becomes a housewife catering to the needs of the family and the husband can't do the household chores like washing dishes, washing clothes, cooking, serving because he is the "man of the house" and housework is the duty of the woman.

The same woman who was strong, independent, had dreams, aspirations, ones who were the princess' in their fathers' kingdoms end up becoming a mere slave in their in-law's houses. If she's working she's still independent and is allowed to fly provided that she flies below her husband. I hate men who feel like being a man makes them born with a silver spoon and makes them privileged. But how can being born in a particular gender make you stand out, make you a born king?

The patriarchal thoughts-a woman must listen to everything her husband says, an age-old believer mother-in-law saying it's rude to back answer your husband, till the times these minute cancerous thoughts exist in families, we can say GoodBye to gender equality and feminism talks!!