Accomplishments of the feminist movement
When I lamented about Atul, someone in my tennis team said " I thought you are a feminist". That made me think there is a large scale hijack of the term "Feminism" that is going on. Feminism is not for any abuse or subjugation of any human being. Here is what Feminism has fought for(won some), and continues to fight for others.
- Right to Vote
- Right to drive (operate a vehicle)
- Right to Education & Employment
- Property rights
- Reproductive rights (access to contraception)
- Legal protection against violence and discrimination
- Representation in politics and workplace
Each and every Indian should be a Feminist under the above criteria. When a feminist asks for equal rights, (as in women to be treated as an equal human for the above criteria) it should not be diverted and labelled as anti-men. Yes, lets all fight to reform the laws that are being abused. But lets not throw the baby with the bathwater. As a 50+ year old father of a daughter & a son who have just entered the workforce, it breaks my heart to see kids their age think twice before saying " Yes, I am a feminist".