Aditi Sahu
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Is Patriarchy Harmful to Men in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 3 months ago
Yes! Patriarchy is harmful to both men and women. The degree of harm might differ for both the genders, but it doesn’t mean that men are totally free from it. Patriarchy poses millions of problems for men as well. Men are constantly told to be “manly” as if that even means something. The society has made a patriarchal notion of men, and that just…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Should self-defense for girls be made compulsory? in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 3 months ago
Our country reports so many cases of assault against women every single day. Women, no matter their age, are not safe from the exploitations that are increasing day by day. Self-defence is definitely something that can help tackle this issue in some way. Women of all ages prefer to enroll themselves to learn self-defence. So that makes you wonder,…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Compromise and kill your dream in silence, just because what will people say? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
I totally disagree with the statement. If course, being a person who can adjust according to situations is all good and well, but compromising with something as big as your dream is stupidity unless you have a good reason for it. People have judgmental opinions on everything, literally everything, you can never stop people from judging you or…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic How Social Media Is Affecting our Mental Health? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
Social media, something that everyone is aware of nowadays, what they are not aware of is its harmful consequences. This generation has basically grown up on social media. Undoubtedly, social media is a very good place to share your opinions and raise important issues. But it also has a lot of affects on our mental health. Social media platforms…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Beauty Standards for Women in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 3 months ago
Unreasonable and absurd beauty standards for women have been going on for centuries. Be it the appearance of highly thin waists in Victorian England, to hairless prepubescent body all over the world, the beauty standards for women are highly problematic and degrading.
You might have heard people saying how an “ideal” woman is supposed to look…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Patriarchy Is Bad and Feminism is Good. Your View? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
Yes, I totally agree with the statement that patriarchy is bad and feminism is good. Patriarchy is the structure that makes sure that the dominance of men over women prevails. On the other hand, feminism is the movement that aims to dismantle patriarchy and liberate women. In today’s society, when the crimes and tortures against women are so…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Should there be separate schools for boys and girls? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 3 months ago
School is the place where education is imparted to children so that they can grow up to responsible human beings in future. While majority of schools in India are co-ed, there are definitely some schools which are just for boys and girls. That arises a question, should there be separate schools for boys and girls?
No, separate schools on the…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Pseudo feminism is a threat to society! in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
Pseudo feminism is definitely a very harmful thing for the society. Pseudo feminism works on the principle that women should be held higher in position than any other genders, and that women are superior to men. Pseudo feminism also promotes concepts such as misandry which basically means hatred towards men. While pseudo feminism is definitely a…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Does domestic violence affect children at home? in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 3 months ago
Incidents of domestic violence are not unheard of when it comes to a country like India. But when we hear about domestic violence, the only picture that comes in our mind is that of a victim getting beaten by the abuser. While this is definitely a true picture of domestic violence, we often fail to hear the silent voices of the other silent…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic What is the real meaning of feminism? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
I don’t think it is possible to actually know the “real” meaning of feminism. People perceive feminism in different ways, and there is no way of actually knowing what constitutes as “real”. In my opinion, feminism stands for dismantling of patriarchy and the fight for liberation of women. While a lot of people these days equate feminism with…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Periods still a taboo in India? in the forum Water & Sanitation 2 years, 3 months ago
Periods are a simple biological process that almost every woman goes through on a monthly basis. So something that is as common for half the population, one would think it must so normalised, but sadly that is not the case. Periods have been and remain till this day a taboo in India. A conversation centred around periods has always been a matter…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Is it SAFE for Women to Travel India? in the forum Safety and Security 2 years, 3 months ago
No, it is not at all safe for women to travel in India. From every public transport to every public place, no place is safe for women. The cases of groping and sexual harrassment are such a common thing to be heard of when it comes to public transports in India. Even in a broad daylight women never feel safe, from creepy stares to disgusting…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Is The 'Feminist Marriage' Actually Just a Mirage? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
Feminist marriage: a marriage where both the partners are treated as equals, with the same amount of respect, and the same amount of share in the household chores. So, is the feminist marriage actually just a mirage?
In today’s scenario when every action by the society is rooted in deep patriarchy, a feminist marriage certainly seems like a…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Our society has begun unlearning colourism. Reality or Illusion? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
Colourism is something that our Indian society has dealt with since the time unknown. People are discriminated on the basis of their skin colour right after they are born—and that too not just by the unknown society but by their own family! How sad it is to know that your own family looks down upon you just because of the colour of your s…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Why are women so emotional? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
Women are emotional. A phrase so casually uttered that it has now become one of the biggest stereotypes. And what good have stereotype ever done?
All human beings regardless of their gender are emotional beings. We have to ability to feel things and express our emotions through words or actions. So why is being emotional consider such a bad thing…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Is it Right to Judge an individual based on opinions on a specific issue? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
Human beings have different views and opinions regarding different issues in the society. There is no clear way of knowing what are the so called right or wrong opinions. Everyone thinks to themselves that their opinion is the best and hence should be right. People thinking that their opinion is right leads them to presume that all others’ opinion…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Why is homosexuality against Indian culture? in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 3 months ago
A lot of ancient Indian texts and sculptures portray or have certain parts dedicated to homosexuality. Both the texts as well as the sculptures form a part of any culture, so instead of asking why homosexuality is against Indian culture, we should be asking is homosexuality against Indian culture?
The answer would be an easy no. Just go visit the…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Are women the only victims of gender inequality? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 3 months ago
Gender inequality by its definition, means the unequal treatment of someone on the basis of their gender. It does not state which gender. So in a country like India, if someone asks whether women are the only victims of gender inequality, the short answer would be a no. But a nuanced answer would be a little complicated.
Gender inequality has…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Does fat shaming help people lose weight? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
Fat shaming means judging, humiliating, or mocking someone because of their overweight. Nowadays a lot of people on social media under the safety net of anonymity, don’t even think twice before leaving hate comments intended to downgrade someone’s appearance. And when these people get called out, their only excuse is that they are looking out for…[Read more]
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Aditi Sahu replied to the topic Impact of gender discrimination on a Woman's Mental Health in the forum Mental Health 2 years, 3 months ago
“Of course you can’t drive properly, you’re a woman”; “You shouldn’t take up a time consuming, you are a woman, you need to be at home most of time to care for your family”; “Oh, women are not allowed to go in this temple, please stay outside”. I can go on listing many phrases uttered on everyday basis which are gender discriminatory by their very…[Read more]
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