I read this piece around the thoughts of acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – on what she thought Feminism was and “raising your daughters right”. She comes from a highly patriarchal society and has faced her own series of struggles and continues to advocate for women’s rights and opportunities.
In one of my favourite quotes Adichie says :
In a patriarchal set up where you are known by the name of your father and it takes a PIL by a mother in the SC of India, to get the mother names as ‘natural guardian’ – this ad was like a breath of fresh air!
Introducing – Son of Saroj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMnGA1S2zk0
Just saw the new ad – which features Aamir Khan and showcases the fact that for success you do not need only sons. Daughters can bring success to you and your family.
Our need to use a cuss word around feminism simply shows that we do NOT understand what feminism is all about and we cannot accept the new age empowered woman!