As the women celebrate their Women Days for the 100th Time Since 11th March 1911, let us look at the
the status of women in General , Politics in particular in contxt of their growth and involment in decision making in a country like our which boasts as a shining example for Democratic tradition amongst the polity of nations around the world.
To begin with let us review and analyse whether our women are suited for Indian politics, yes we have had
one of the best of Prime Minister in Indira Gandhi who ruled India for the maximum of year as compared
to any other leaders in the post Independence era, being a women and heading the Government is a job really INCREDIBLE but it happens and happens only in India. While crediting her as the first women
Premier we should aslo say that there were not many women in her council of Minister, infact it was
other party who promoted her own daughter in law Ms.Menaka as Minister and hence she cannot be
credited for promoting the cause of women in politics.On the same lines in Great Britain's Magret Tachers
rule could be a synonym to the rule of Indira Gandhi.
The era of Rajeev Gandhi did see some women members from both houses of parliment having Ministerial berth, but they were restricted to Minister of State and not of cabinet rank which simply they were not taken seriously except for a notional representation which is aganist the spirit of liberalisation, and political
Psudeosim. While we credit our Women as Bharati nari and praise her to that levels of Gods and Goddess, taking example of Ardha nari swara ( depiction of shiva in male and female forms), we double speak when it comes to share powers whether at home or in the governance.
It is a shame on the part of all Indians that our parliment has failed to pass the women reservation bills and many party and its leader are not in concurence with each other in giving Minimum reservation they deserve,
during the last discussion on this subject there was a pandamonium in the parliment which we consider sacrosant, While there was a total unity to choose to a president from the Minority community and we choose the People President Dr.Abdul Kallam Azad, wonderful and there is no doubt on the qualification of this learned soul, but the political parties who choose him were using his image to woo the minority community and converting the good will of his elections towards their vote bank politics.
While we can talk on length about our political adhocism let us revert back to the topic of women, we did not choose the current President of India unanimously there was election this shows our approach to women and this has come at a time when we have two powerful women both in the ruling side and in the opposition(read as Ms.Sonia & Sushma swaraj), yet NDA feilded their own men candidate.
Finally we are a Male chavanistic society and we fail to address the women with respect and consider them as our equals, On the eve of the centenery year of women celebration the India Capital witnessed dastardly act of rape and murder of women which is a act of cowadice.
Do we really belong to the glowing example of democaracy ,is India headed for a chance ?
It will only when we take a paradigm shift in our perception about women whether they are in politics or
a Home maker and democracy is what they need in the real sense of terms whether it is parliment or in
the confines of their home. Words of Manu is apt,
GODS RESIDE IN PLACES WHERE WOMEN ARE WORSHIPPED
THEY GO AWAY IF THEY FIND IF THE WOMEN ARE ABUSED.
RAMESH.V.NAIVARUNI
10TH MARCH 2011
Ramesh.V.Naivaruni
the status of women in General , Politics in particular in contxt of their growth and involment in decision making in a country like our which boasts as a shining example for Democratic tradition amongst the polity of nations around the world.
To begin with let us review and analyse whether our women are suited for Indian politics, yes we have had
one of the best of Prime Minister in Indira Gandhi who ruled India for the maximum of year as compared
to any other leaders in the post Independence era, being a women and heading the Government is a job really INCREDIBLE but it happens and happens only in India. While crediting her as the first women
Premier we should aslo say that there were not many women in her council of Minister, infact it was
other party who promoted her own daughter in law Ms.Menaka as Minister and hence she cannot be
credited for promoting the cause of women in politics.On the same lines in Great Britain's Magret Tachers
rule could be a synonym to the rule of Indira Gandhi.
The era of Rajeev Gandhi did see some women members from both houses of parliment having Ministerial berth, but they were restricted to Minister of State and not of cabinet rank which simply they were not taken seriously except for a notional representation which is aganist the spirit of liberalisation, and political
Psudeosim. While we credit our Women as Bharati nari and praise her to that levels of Gods and Goddess, taking example of Ardha nari swara ( depiction of shiva in male and female forms), we double speak when it comes to share powers whether at home or in the governance.
It is a shame on the part of all Indians that our parliment has failed to pass the women reservation bills and many party and its leader are not in concurence with each other in giving Minimum reservation they deserve,
during the last discussion on this subject there was a pandamonium in the parliment which we consider sacrosant, While there was a total unity to choose to a president from the Minority community and we choose the People President Dr.Abdul Kallam Azad, wonderful and there is no doubt on the qualification of this learned soul, but the political parties who choose him were using his image to woo the minority community and converting the good will of his elections towards their vote bank politics.
While we can talk on length about our political adhocism let us revert back to the topic of women, we did not choose the current President of India unanimously there was election this shows our approach to women and this has come at a time when we have two powerful women both in the ruling side and in the opposition(read as Ms.Sonia & Sushma swaraj), yet NDA feilded their own men candidate.
Finally we are a Male chavanistic society and we fail to address the women with respect and consider them as our equals, On the eve of the centenery year of women celebration the India Capital witnessed dastardly act of rape and murder of women which is a act of cowadice.
Do we really belong to the glowing example of democaracy ,is India headed for a chance ?
It will only when we take a paradigm shift in our perception about women whether they are in politics or
a Home maker and democracy is what they need in the real sense of terms whether it is parliment or in
the confines of their home. Words of Manu is apt,
GODS RESIDE IN PLACES WHERE WOMEN ARE WORSHIPPED
THEY GO AWAY IF THEY FIND IF THE WOMEN ARE ABUSED.
RAMESH.V.NAIVARUNI
10TH MARCH 2011
Ramesh.V.Naivaruni
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