Several roles I play, one after another
That of a daughter, sister, friend, wife…
A daughter in law, sister in law thereafter
I am a woman
I am always told tales
Of a princess and her prince
Always given dolls to play
Even if they weren’t my favourite things
From childhood I play games
Where I cook for everyone
Pink is assumed to be my favourite colour
Without much consideration
Attaining education is an opportunity
Which many explore
Some reach great heights while others
Are considered an eyesore
If I work diligently
I am ambitious and career oriented
If I am a housewife
I am just an ordinary life
If I dress up in western clothes
I am chic for some and inappropriate for others
If I am in simple Indian attire
I am just a boring person
How much ever I do
I am always pointed out
If I don’t do something
I will still be blamed out
If I drink and party
I am a bad fool
My character is written off
Without a thought pool
Women have reached the moon
But don’t get respect on earth
Various forms of women are worshipped
But in reality are abused and kicked
We don’t dress up
To get molested
Or go out
To get raped
We get educated to make a career
A name, an identity of our own
We want to contribute towards our society
A good nation, without any frown
We are humans with dreams
And want to be treated like equals
The inequality of the society
Makes us tremble
Who gave men the right?
To murder us for their lust
We question each and everyone
Am answer is a must
How long will we be killed
In our mother’s womb
If we are forms of Lakshmi and Saraswati
Why bury us in a tomb
Before you think of attacking us
Or demeaning or belittling us
Forget this one thing not
You have been brought in this world by a woman
We no longer plead for respect
As it is our right
Its upto men now
How to control their sight
I am a woman
Aware of all my rights
I fulfil each and every duty
Without any fights.
– Anjani Nautiyal.
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