Apoorva Pathak
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic The gender gap in India's Covid-19 vaccination. in the forum Access to Healthcare 2 years, 10 months ago
After a long fight with this pandemic, we got a bit of success that we can produce a vaccine that can fight this virus. But this vaccine is not enough to fight gender discrimination as this has increased gender inequality in this vaccination also. The sex ratio according to the 2011 census there are 940 female out of 1000 male. and according to…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Fairy Tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have women as passive characters… in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Listening to bedtime stories during childhood is also fun. But we often come across some fairy tales in which a princess also need the support of a prince but is it always true. Why can’t we tell stories where male need female? Why we also tell that women are the weaker section?
Children are innocent whatever we told them during their innocence…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Why are brides 'given away' at weddings? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Since ancient times marriage is considered an auspicious part of life. In this usually girls are given away to the groom which is known as Kaanyadan. This tradition is followed in every religion with different rituals. These rituals often create the image of burden of the women as she is considered Paraya Dhan so she is treated like the alien in…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Why it is a taboo to talk about mental illness? in the forum Access to Healthcare 2 years, 10 months ago
Mental health is considered a hidden disability as it is not sometimes shown to the outside world but it eats a person inside. If the person tries to tell about the mental state he is criticized on the basis that he might be ‘mad’. Sometimes these people are trapped into some superstitious sort of things which leads to a more disturbing state. Men…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Marital rape isn't legal, and that's okay? in the forum Rights & Laws 2 years, 10 months ago
Rape is one of the heinous crime whether it is before marriage or after marriage by husbands. It not only affects the victim physically but also mentally and psychologically. If she is forced to have physical intercourse without her consent is this right. Physical relation in which only one person is taking all pleasure and making other feel…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Pride Month And It's Importance in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 10 months ago
Pride month is celebrated in June since 1969.this is celebrated to uplift the LGBTQ+ community its culture and support them. The rainbow colour flag was created by gilbert baker in 1978. Each colour in the flag designates its meaning. Red is symbolic of life, orange is for spirit, yellow is for sunshine, green is for nature, blue is for harmony…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Women and Choice of Employment in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 10 months ago
Since ancient time women were considered weak and they are excluded from social welfare. She is denied having education and even to speak in Sanskrit. Albeit the situation is a bit changed after a long fight but there are many more changes we need. In this 21st century still, women are considered soft and cant handle jobs that need high strength…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Women earn only one tenth of the world’s income despite working two third! in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 10 months ago
We have this tendency in our culture that women are made to serve and she has to serve from her birth till her death. This indicates that women earn only one-tenth of the world’s income despite doing two-third of the work. This income which is paid to women is only to those who are earning out in some firms or companies but what about those w…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Impact of gender discrimination on a Woman's Mental Health in the forum Mental Health 2 years, 10 months ago
The ill-treatment based on gender is very common in this world basically in those societies in which there are illiterate people. There different types of gender discrimination such as in education, employment, health, at home and even in working places. These discriminations directly link with mental health as we know physical torture may subduct…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Challenges faced by female college students in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Sometimes it’s challenging for female students to cope up even in their college life. We often see some instances where female are molested or ill-treated during their college life. Studying in college is crucial for everyone but when there is insecurity feeling it become hard to survive.
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Female Genital Mutilation in the forum Reproductive Health & Rights 2 years, 10 months ago
Female genital Mutilation means cutting down female reproductive organs. This serious issue in many religious sects. It is estimated that 68 million women are in danger of mutilation by 2030. This crime is promoted by religion and cultural norms and still prevailing in our society. In India, this practice is performed by Bohra Muslims and it now…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic 140 million girls will become child brides between 2011 and 2020! in the forum Child Marriage 2 years, 10 months ago
Child marriage is the worst ceremony in India. It is still prevalent In some areas of the country. This marriage not only affect girl child but also boy and there future family i.e their kids. This marriage is generally performed to settle down girl child as early they can and now parents don’t have the burden on their parents. It not only h…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Ancient feminist issues and how we have evolved from them? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 10 months ago
Being a woman is such a cruse in our society In ancient times. We have seen women who were ill-treated they were denied having education they were married early and if her husband dies practice of Sati use to perform in which was burned alive. This was the barbaric life of her in ancient times. Having a girl child was considered a bad omen and she…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Even in top positions, women face challenges… in the forum Gender Barriers and Solutions to Leadership 2 years, 10 months ago
To be a woman and lead her life is very difficult. It has many ups and downs she is always discriminate against starting from birth till the death. She is always having the fear of men. She considers herself always alone even if she is surrounded by many. This the life of a woman. She works till the end and sometimes these jobs are even unpaid…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Digital gender divide in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 10 months ago
In today’s modern world we find that there is an increase in the dependence on the digital world. But after the urge of covid-19, we find that the digital dependence has been increased. But is this going to give equal access? Are women going to get the right? Or again there will the divide and again they have to travel a long journey. We have a…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Patriarchy Is Bad and Feminism is Good. Your View? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 10 months ago
I feel feminism is better than patriarchy as our society needs a change. Since ancient times we have seen the trend of patriarchy. considering males as the best feature on this planet and always dominated women in every field. but now there must be a change in order. There are many advantages of having society were female dominates and even this…[Read more]
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Is there equality in marriages? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 10 months ago
Marriage is a special part of every women’s life. But not every marriage is successful or I must say satisfactory. because of inequalities faced by women. According to recent data, about 0.25% of total marriages are divorced .the divorce rate is much less than in other countries such as the U.S.A. and other European countries.
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Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Obstacles to Girls' Education and How to Overcome Them in the forum Access to Education 2 years, 10 months ago
Today education for all is the universal topic and if we see that according to census the literacy rate in India there is a sharp rise in the enrolment of women in education from 18.3% in 1951 to 94.8% in 2001.
Despite this sharp spike in women’s education unfortunately we also find that there are only 39% of women who are literate among…[Read more] -
Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Decriminalization of Section 377 IPC in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 10 months ago
September 20, 2018, there was landmarked verdict the supreme court decriminalized section 377 of
IPC. It was not only raised its constitutional morality but also allowed the LGBTQ community the right to love. Section 377 of IPC states if anyone having carnal intercourse which is an unnatural offense against the order of nature with anyone which…[Read more] -
Apoorva Pathak replied to the topic Female foeticide , A sin! Put this practice in dustbin! in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Since today after a lot of advancement and modernization females are considered a bad omen. Oh is that girl child abort her. If she will bear it is lead to poverty. These are some of the pinching sentences used by people. Why girls are always discriminated against? Why such hatred? The question is just why?
On the one hand, people are worshipping…[Read more] - Load More