Every year in the month of March ‘International Women’s Day’ is celebrated with an aim to empower women. But why is March 8 celebrated as Women’s Day? Do women really need a day for empowerment? Or are they born empowered beings? The answer probably lies with the modern society outlook that we live in.
Since time immemorial women in different parts of the world have been fighting for their economic, political and social rights. But the fact still remains that they are considered to be a second lead after men, despite making a breakthrough in the corridors of power across world’s most developed nations.
Women are termed by society as the ‘better half’ of men, but in reality, they are the ‘battered half’ by treatment.
Simply fighting for the rights of women would not serve any purpose, because constant combating and competing with men has resulted in a very negative masculine mindset rather than a powerful and effective feminine respect or partnership, which is not useful or beneficial either to men or to the society as a whole.
Hence, there has to be a proactive drive from within by which a woman’s consciousness could go beyond that of just being a woman, as a rightful and equivalent or complementary partner in life’s travails. The first step in this direction is to come back to the awareness of one’s eternal identity, which is that of a point of light (soul) and which is eternally ours and then gradually step into the awareness of the role of a woman that one is playing.
By following this method, one would not have any feeling of oppression or injustice.
By awakening the great power of dignity within them, women can go out fearlessly to face the world and change their image that is in the minds of others.
Lastly, those who are working for the rights of women, must realise that they cannot achieve their targets without the power of divine, but if they all come together with an enlightened self awareness and take help from divine, then the golden dream of creating a better world would be fulfilled with much ease.
So, let’s empower women, but following the will or direction of Divine.
Editor’s note: Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji is a writer at www.brahmakumaris.com and can be reached at nikunjji@brahmakumaris.in.
