India, they say, is a developing country. Fighting social evils and dogmas, it is on the climb trying to lose the ‘land of the snake charmers’ title. But all the work and development put together have not been able to liberate India to its fullest potential. And I think we all know why?
In the wake of events like Bengaluru’s night of shame and all those unreported, unfortunate events of the kind, I think we, as a society, are to be blamed. The same society that doesn’t treat its girls and women equally. The same society that resides in double standards and the same civilisation that casually couches, ‘men will be men!’
But it’s high time we acknowledge our flaws. And Lavina Narwani has authored three short but gut-wrenching stories to help us do just that. Not only does it reflect the irony of times we live in, but it will also evoke feelings, you didn’t know existed.
Because we live in a country where “Boys will be boys” is a valid undertone, and ‘raping wife’ is not even a reasonable concept!
Because we live in a country where “Boys will be boys” is a valid undertone, and holding a drink is an invitation.
Because we live in a country where “Boys will be boys” is a valid undertone, and being a GIRL is living a life that of an object!
Such is the power of the written words! But I couldn’t help but wonder will we ever see the end of this?
These stories are submitted by Lavina Narwani and all the content has been used with due permission from the author.