Empowerment over Oppression: Rethinking Gender Safety Measures
Unveiling the Unjust: UP Government’s Latest Decision
In a disheartening move, the UP government has enforced a restriction on women attending coaching centers after 8.00 pm, allegedly for their safety.
Challenging the Patriarchal Agenda
This decision, framed as a safety measure, perpetuates a patriarchal agenda where women are unfairly held responsible for their own safety.
Ignoring the Root Cause
While the decision claims to reduce crimes against women, it fails to address the urgent need to educate men on respectful behavior towards women.
Unraveling Hypocrisy: Why Only Women?
The 8.00 pm curfew imposes restrictions solely on women, raising questions about the authorities’ reluctance to hold men accountable for their actions.
A Failed Solution to Deep-Rooted Issues
The decision overlooks the deep-seated issue of gender-based violence, as exemplified by recent horrifying incidents, rendering the 8.00 pm curfew ineffective.
Flipping the Narrative: Curfew on Men
To instill a true sense of gender sensitization, the focus should shift to imposing an 8.00 pm curfew on men in learning centers, fostering understanding of women’s challenges.
Raising the Right Questions
The article challenges the authorities to rethink their approach and address the core issues of gender-based violence rather than imposing restrictive measures on women.
A Call for Equality in 2023
It is time to reevaluate safety measures and promote equality by educating men on respecting women, ensuring freedom of choice for all in 2023.
Re-reported from the article originally published in The shethepeople
