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 | NCW wants to straitjacket women Our Correspondent The National Commission for Women (NCW) is at it again. Keen to maintain its status of being a prominent champion of political correctness and sanctimonious, the commission has arrogated to itself the power to impose morality—that is, morality as defined by the matrons of feminism. Since in their egalitarian and squeamish mania, they hate the refinements, graces and elegances of civilization, they cannot tolerate the normal aspirations of normal women. The priggish matrons allege that these aspirations are rooted in some regressive ideological construct. Among other things, the postmodern hags are opposed to simple gestures like gifting a woman a washing machine as a wedding present. Their charge is that this intensifies the "stereotypical" roles women like playing the ideal homemaker. So, the NCW wants to ban the "stereotyping" of women on television. For this it seeks amendments in the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. The commission is also against advertisements that allegedly promote dowry, reinforce that marriage is the be-all and end-all of life. In line with the Indian feminists' tirade against fairness creams, the NCW would like to prohibit the ads promoting such creams not only on television but anywhere else. Regrettably, few question the preposterous ideas peddled by feminists, who are now entrenched in the power structure. These theories militate against the basic tenets of a modern, liberal society. To begin with, what is wrong with being a homemaker (which means housewife in common parlance)? There are millions are women who are homemakers; many of them are educated ones who chose to take care of the household fulltime. What is wrong in presenting a washing machine as a gift? Inarguably, this product of industrialization has improved the quality life of women; it has considerably reduced the drudgery in their life. In any case, it is much more beneficial than all arguments of feminists put together. Similarly, what is wrong in endeavoring to become fairer? If a woman—or a man, for that matter—wants to have a lighter skin, she should have the liberty to do say. Further, she should also have the liberty to use the means to do so. Her aspiration to be fairer creates a demand; so, the market should be free enough to meet the demand. If there are women seeking goods that help them look prettier, and there are businessmen supplying such goods, what is the NCW's objection? And what, pray, is the commission's objection to promoting the ideal of a married life? Does it want to malign a social institution whose precious role is recognized even in the individualistic Western societies? It is time the NCW's preposterousness was put on leash. Posted on : 7/28/2008 Mail this article to your friend |