women on Power Path

BY:- Merina Subedi

From as early as the hunting gathering societies, women have always had a predetermined role that focused more on taking care of the house and other members of the family. More active and vital roles, like hunting were often automatically taken over by men. Although time and evolution changed like methods, quantity and quality of work, differences between male and female roles continue to exist. As a result of this, women in most societies can be seen as the recessive group. They can mostly be seen associated to beauty, grace, elegance and extravagance. However, in this modern post world, the dominant male can no longer camouflage himself with his insignificant adulations for women.

Women have learnt the reality of their existence and intend to fight back in every possible way. It is the sole reason for the existence of many feminist groups and female empowering NGO's and INGO's all over the world. Government policies are being changed in favor of women. Women have spread their reach in almost all sectors like politics, music, art, bussiness and social work. They compete with men side by side in order to otutrun them. Inspiring Nepalese political figures, Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala, Defense Minister Vidhya Bhadari, Ministter of Agriculture and Cooperative Kareena Begam, Parliamentarian and renowned lawyer Sapana Malla Pradhan, along with many others, can be taken as the best examples of empowered women.

On the contrary not all the women are so fortunate. Since they are biologically weaker in strength, they are prone to violence like rape, assault and trafficking. Some are also forced into prostituition. The worst fate is faced by those who suffer from poverty. Due to lack of education, they become bound to do intense labour. Unfortunately most industries that employ women are unjust and biased. Although men and women do equal work women are paid less then men.

To rid the society of existing gender inequalities, many feminist groups and other organisations like TEWA, Ama Nepal, UNIFEM, Saathi, Maiti Nepal and ABC Nepalhave been formed in nepal. They work for the betterment of women and help those who are poor, live in remote areas and lack resources. Even in the twentyfirst century, a variety of forms of discrimination exist. However, the efforts to improve women's lives have not gone in vain. Differences in the perspective, status and confidence of women from different generation can be evaluated. It is natural that women being the dominated ones, looks forward to become equal of men. There is one common aspect in all females, the dislike of being dominated by men.