The Journey of the ‘I’ in the Search for Self and Strength

Abstract

Abstract

The question of women’s identity, empowermen t, liberation and well being ha s been lingering on like the earth in the vast universe. And the answers too have been provided in the form of financial independence and ‘my body my choice’ phrase . But the real question to ponder over is, are these the actual solutions to the ceaseless atrocities perpetrated on women? Are women really independent? Are women able to shake off the shackles of patriarchy and achieve what the ear ly feminists fought for? If so, why are women still being harassed? Why are women still being subjugated? Why are they being driven to the brink of insanity in the modern world? The main question is , who is doing this to women? With the advancing technology and progressing world, women are constantly shuttling and battling with many demons, within and out in the world. If the objective of progressiveness is to bring equality and peace, why are there more cases of hostility toward s women by their kith and kin and the society alike? Is education, job and salary the right solution to achieving empowerment? The society hasn’t changed in terms of expectations from women . The dogma of patriarchy has been around women like air in the early ages. Now it has upgraded itself and entered the minds of the modern women like an air borne virus. So where does the patriarchy end and what does it take the woman to embark on this journey? Visionaries like Amrita Pritam, Kamala Das and Mahashweta Devi foresaw the evil this parasite does to women and provided with the solution which is found in this paper.

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