THE MODERN INDIAN WOMAN

The sari is hung neatly next to the pantsuit in the closet that’s filled with suits, dresses, and various traditional attires. The modern Indian woman or girl is no longer a symbol of a damsel in distress but a femme fatale. She is a decision maker, a fabricator of her own destiny and direction of life. The modern girl in India is no longer oppressed under the tyranny of the patriarchal regime unable to decide what she wants, or unaware of the rights bestowed to her. Although many of the barriers that women had to face previously that stopped them from attaining certain goals or positions still exist, there is a greater level of awareness about these barriers and how to avoid them. Women are known to be good multitaskers, from those who balance both their housework to office life and those that juggle between multiple jobs, women have been known to do it all. 

Women have radicalized the new age by progressing in all forums and fields like technology, education, human rights, law, medicine etc. Women have been a pivotal aspect of the changes that have occurred in India in the last century and more and have been ardent supporters of giving more rights and education to other women who have not been as privileged.  The modern girl in India is a force to be reckoned with. She is prevalent on social media, is smart, hardworking and knows what she deserves and wants. No longer are we in a period where we will allow men to take away the rights that women are deserving of.

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The modern girl in India can be found in any corner of the country, from a chawl in the crowded city of Mumbai, to the open seaside in Goa or in an apartment in Delhi. Fundamental changes have been brought in the way that women function in modern times, women have learnt how to work in male dominated settings and how to achieve high posts and reach their goals. Girls are not afraid to go out at night, or drink in front of their male coworkers. They have learnt to dress how they please in public irrespective of what others think, to post what they like, to express their views and feelings openly in a public forum. The modern Indian women has a voice, and she is not afraid to use it.

Content Writer: Aanchal Thakur