On the occasion of Women's Day, I have compiled a dictionary of terms that have gained new meanings in the wake of the gender debate that was sparked off by the Nirbhaya gang rape two years ago -
Rape = An act that allows men to remain boys and have fun with a woman who doesn't know how to enjoy it.
Adventurous woman = Someone who stays out of the house till nine pm
Rebellious woman = Someone who stays out of the house till nine pm with a man
Rape victim / survivor = Someone who has committed the dual crime of inviting rape and then complaining about it
Cleavage = Something that men are entitled to touch, feel and grope publicly if not covered appropriately
Clothing = A piece of attire worn by women that transmits signals which men interpret seamlessly
Premarital sex = Something that strengthens a man's virility and weaken's a woman's character
Consent = What is that?
No = Yes
Woman = Daughter, mother, wife, sister, daughter. Of the man, by the man, for the man. (Sorry Abraham Lincoln)
Happy Women's Day to all those men and women who stick their necks out, fight these stereotypes, and do their bit to create new meanings. Every action counts.
Rape = An act that allows men to remain boys and have fun with a woman who doesn't know how to enjoy it.
Adventurous woman = Someone who stays out of the house till nine pm
Rebellious woman = Someone who stays out of the house till nine pm with a man
Rape victim / survivor = Someone who has committed the dual crime of inviting rape and then complaining about it
Cleavage = Something that men are entitled to touch, feel and grope publicly if not covered appropriately
Clothing = A piece of attire worn by women that transmits signals which men interpret seamlessly
Premarital sex = Something that strengthens a man's virility and weaken's a woman's character
Consent = What is that?
No = Yes
Woman = Daughter, mother, wife, sister, daughter. Of the man, by the man, for the man. (Sorry Abraham Lincoln)
Happy Women's Day to all those men and women who stick their necks out, fight these stereotypes, and do their bit to create new meanings. Every action counts.
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