Arastu Zakia

‘Ek aurat hi aurat ki sab se badi dushman hoti hai'

Short note GenderSociety

If I am about to be born, you call me a burden

If I am born, you then call me the 'izzat' of the home

If I want to look different, you say no, I need to look good

If I look good, you say that's why I deserve to be harassed

If I tell you someone harassed me, you say I must've done something

If I tell you someone violated me, you say my life is ruined

If I have relationships, you call me a slut

If I question you, you call me unwomanly

If I dare to dream, you say I'm meant to be at home

If I become domesticated, you say I'm not smart enough

If I fall in love, you say you'll get me married to someone else

If I concede, you pay money and give me away

If I ask for extra rights, you say we are equal

And if I become like you, you say 'ek aurat hi aurat ki sab se badi dushman hoti hai'

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