In this present world, which is fully engulfed by social media, we often see people flashing quotes on their whats app status, Facebook wall, twitter handle and wherever they can. People either post quotes as a reaction to someone else’s posts or just express themselves through their convenient social media platform. The most popular quote among others is “Don’t Judge.” This quote is popular because people feel they are being judged all the time and they feel that people should be accepted as who they are, as their ‘real self’.
In a country like India with its rich culture and diverse people, its tough especially to go without being judged. There are thousands of unexamined beliefs rooted within the different cultures. With this era being ‘social media dominant’ this generation is kind of stuck between forward thinking, broader thought process and cultural ethics or beliefs. With Indian Women its all the more difficult. You will be judged if you do not go to temple often either as ‘Atheist’ or as ‘in-disciplined’. If you call your husband by his name in social gatherings, that may come across as disrespectful. Trust me! this happens still in modern societies or apartments located in metropolitan cities. We coexist with generation that accepts social drinking and a generation that still lives within the cultural boundaries. We as a society are evolving slowly into a modern culture but not on all aspects. We are a society that witnesses remarriages and divorces but at the same time there’s a section of people who are deep rooted in their culture and who still look down upon such acts of remarriage or divorce.
We women still cant express ourselves as social drinkers out in public without being criticized or looked down upon. We still can’t let our girl child to wear what they like without being criticized.
If you are a married women, living with in-laws and also a mother of two kids, you will be judged on multiple parameters. If you differ with your in-laws, and put forth your opinion, you will be judged as a stubborn and disrespectful daughter in law. As a mother if you are easy on your kids, you will be judged as an irresponsible mother. If you take a time out for yourself and spend time with your friends, you will be judged as selfish woman, unfit parent, blah, blah, blah…
So in a country like India, we women are being judged all the time. But thanks to social media which gives us the freedom to express ourselves. Its easy to shout out loud to people ‘this is me’ ‘this is who i am, my true self’. Don’t Judge!
Until next time! Cya! 🙂
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