Women Empowerment— a Myth Or a Reality ?
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In association with VOLUME I. ISSUE III February, 2013 Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology Women Empowerment— A Myth or A Reality ? India today is at the cusp of a para- parliament will become a reality, someone and owes obligation towards digm change in its growth and its po- women's voice will be heard in the her father in childhood, brother in ado- sition in the world. We (both men and highest forum of democracy. As we lescent age, partner in youth and son women) must act decisively to capture see, government is taking some con- in old age. Even the women in India this opportunity. We need to think big crete steps in empowering women by feel proud to display that they are well and scale up rapidly in each and eve- helping women to help themselves protected and pampered by their hus- ry area, be it education, infrastruc- and their families. But are these pro- bands without realizing that they are ture, industry, financial services or grams sufficient? Are they brining making themselves helpless. Depend- equality of both genders. Our first about a change in the attitude of a ent woman is never an empowered Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, patriarchic society? Definitely the an- woman. If modern women think that once said, “You can tell the state of a swers are bitter. they are empowered, it's a myth for nation by looking at the status of the them. Empowerment means to inspire If we analyze the status of the women women there”. women with the courage to break free in India, we come to see a daunting from the chains of limiting beliefs. In For around two centuries, social re- and pathetic situation. According to a short, women are the victims of a formers and missionaries like Raja latest survey, majority of Indian wom- whole plethora of violence committed Rammohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra en are anemic. Women against them. Vidyasagar, Mahadev Govind Ranade, are raped, kicked, killed, subdued an Inside this issue: and Jyotiba Phule, have endeavored d humiliated every day in India. To It is true that few women such to bring women out of confines in add to agony, every 26 minutes a as Chanda Kochar, Meira Ku- which centuries of traditions had kept woman is molested. Every 34 minutes mar, Kiran Bedi, Pratibha Devi Singh them. The need for women’s empow- a rape takes place. Every 42 minutes Patil, have reached echelons of success Campus Diary erment arises from the subordinate a sexual harassment incident occurs. in their life, but we must understand position they have been accorded for a Every 43 minutes a woman is kid- that success is their individual life long time. Empowerment of women napped. And every 93 minutes a due to their high standard of merit and Crowned– Grad needs to begin with her participation woman is burnt to death over dowry. hard work. These examples constitute The Voice in different spheres of life. Even before their birth, women folk a miniscule percentage of total popula- have to bear the brunt of female foeti- tion of women in India. We can call it In India, the empowerment process Editorial cide, and after their birth, their fight empowerment of women only if there is has already begun. We are now wit- against numerous social evils such rise in stature of women in India at a nessing a steady improvement in the Get– Wit as female infanticide, child mar- mass scale. enrollment of women in schools, col- riage, dowry, sexual harass- leges and even in professional institu- Thus, due to all these atrocities on BARQQ ment, rejection and negligence at old tions. Their health is better as com- women, the issue of empowering wom- age by kith and kin. In a nutshell, pared to earlier decades. They are en becomes a challenge. It’s a burning Techno-buzz despite various schemes launched by showing their skills even in non- topic of discussion in the Indian socie- government, there seems no sign of traditional sectors like police, defense, ties still and will be one. So, it is a women empowerment as a whole. administration, media and research wake-up call for women to awake from fields. Twenty-six laws have been en- The irony is that today, everybody their deep slumber and understand acted so far to protect women from talks about women empowerment but the true meaning of empowerment various crimes. In the political field, the crude realty is that nobody is will- and make women empowerment a RE- the reservation for women is a signifi- ing to take initiative for that as our ALITY rather than a MYTH. cant step towards their political em- society is male-dominant. According powerment. When thirty-three percent to Indian philosophy, women in every -Written by Anukrati Singh reservations for women in stage of life need to be protected by We Make Her Cry— But Why? We made her cry!! Became the reason of her plight. We mangled her life, But WHY? treated her blood as the cheapest In every phase of our life archil, For our wildest fantasy or for her as our mother, friend or a pretty wife, And she fought bravely in this strife grievance she stood as a source of ardor and but often lost against her will. or for what so ever; zeal but does it make any sense, but in reward, she was simply killed. And again- WE MAKE HER CRY, I know you‘ll say, “Never.” Or this creature- so innocent as BUT …..WHY??? pigeon She, like an angel was thrown to the darkest virtual served us joy & delight, dungeon. -Written by Shwetank Saxena And we, as devils Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it's all the same .... day. VC’s VISIT TO COLLEGE AMU VC, Lt. Gen. Zameeruddin Shah Followed by above, the VC then inspected the paper presentation competition recently visited our college on 21st Jan the car manufactured by the students of our held at the IIT Bombay Techfest. especially to meet the students involved college for the final round of BAHA They also explained the VC about the in BAHA competition and observe their competition that is going to be held in idea of their paper. VICE CHANCELLOR progress. The students gave a mid - February. Abhishek Pathak, the lead- appreciated their project work and presentation to VC, explaining him about er of TEAM DOERS explained the VC about promised them to provide the cash reim- the whole BAHA event; it`s objective, their the specifications of their car, making him bursement of Rs20000/- for their travel- progress, requirements and their current situation. Actually the event being talked aware of the major details of the car. Vice ling expenses. about is the much anticipated event of chancellor was very much fascinated by the SAE, conducted every year where efforts of the students and promised the students from the various colleges of students to provide all the possible help INDIA including IIT’s and NIT’s from his side. He also met Abhishek Shar- participate in the self-manufactured car ma and his team, who won the first prize in race. INTERVIEW with the students cracking the ADOBE`s nut: The final year project depicts a lot all these FESTS could have been Congratulating about the student`s hard work. And also, organized together and promoted on the the three girls most of the companies inquire deeply national level properly, that would have namely- Somya about it, asking you to explain your work. brought much more recognition to our Therefore, students need to choose their Varshney, Kausar college. topics wisely and according to their Tanwee and Taru interests so that they are able to perform Saraswat of IVth better and complete them on time. Yr. Computer engg. placed in ADOBE during Thank you. We are feeling very good C a m p u s and positive as our preparation finally placement THE brought good result. It is like a dream We went mad. There was a feeling MIRROR team had come true. Many students wish of of immense joy and excitement. Although Well, what happened on 16th was a a n e x c l u s i v e working in such a good company but only we know that it`s going to be difficult but very shameful incident. That reminds of interview with few get to work there and being a part of at least there is an opportunity for us. the fact: Though from exterior we are them . Here are those few has instilled in us a great Especially for our juniors, it`s once in a being counted in the world`s biggest econ- some excerpts confidence and a feeling of satisfaction. lifetime moment. With the news that omies on account of our GDP, the nation from that Google might visit the campus again in within is suffering from a loads of illness- July, they should start their preparation interview : es. It`s truly said that: “In a place where right away. the women are respected as equally as men, there resides the Supreme Pow- Definitely as Each company has its er GOD.” But such acts depict that no- one believes in the above saying. own and different set of requirements to The Government needs to do much more be fulfilled. Therefore, one needs to to ensure the safety of women. Instead of prepare accordingly. But, one thing is This can be solely be achieved by amending the laws they need to ensure common for each of them: you need to establishing and maintaining contact with that the laws are properly implemented.