Speak Out!

I recently got to interview a lady officer who had a plush position in a multinational company. I was aware of the rights and contributions she had made to the company. I was told the fact that she was made CEO in just four years of positive contribution. I got to interview that lady. She readily agreed to spell out some of their points.

I questioned her about how could she raise herself to a prominent level. And how did she get a formidable position? To this, she answered briefly that she was made to speak from the school level. She said that she went to a prominent school where she participated in all activities. She added that her school was different because she got to speak at every level. Her father was too adamant about speaking up. I then asked her what speech could do to a woman. She said that when we speak, we formalize our needs. She added that formulizing our needs made others aware of facts. She also added that whenever choose to speak our perspective and outlook are heard. She added that personality is also summarised at workpeople when a woman feeds her thoughts. She is noticed by management which results in better remuneration and work appraisals.

I got to question her more. Since she looked more positive with my questioning I mustered the guts to grill her more. I asked her what should be done to rural women where they are fairly given equal share. To which she answered that they should be asked to get at least elementary education so that they begin to understand basics. I then asked her why most women fear being criticized and they don’t speak up. I asked her how to address this problem. To this, she politely answered that women should generate confidence intrinsically and they should be supported by other ladies. Here she added up for the need for emotional support. I was quite fixated on her thought process. It was glad moment to interview her. I was left quite surprised at the knowledge that she showed. I also vowed to make us more vociferous in every sphere of life.

I take this opportunity to bring her thoughts to everyone. Today as a chief female emancipator I take this opportunity to talk of your problems. I encourage every woman to be a part solution and not be the problem itself. I understand the fact that we are deterred by stringent norms of society, but if we have to rise above common prejudices then we should take the norms as a positive bait. We as women should not be judged by a common demarcating line but by individuality itself. We should be encouraged to take individualism politely.

-Rashmi