What next though?

 "Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is call whining." - Theodore Roosevelt.

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It is true that there exist many issues which have been continuously nagging generations after generations. To look in the fine lines, almost all sections of humanity have something that is unwanted or unjust, which they seek to get rid of as soon as possible. Similar parallels can be drawn while talking about gender stereotypes, biases and discrimination. 

There are plenty of stories abuzz around each one of us which inflict revulsion in our minds about the realities of our sociological surroundings. For anybody who thinks and analyzes things in detail, it becomes imperative to try and inform others about the repercussions such actions are causing and more often than not, they end up seemingly complaining about all the things, all the time!

Undoubtedly, to be always complaining can lead to the inference that this person is pathetically ingrate. But, in my opinion, to talk and comprehend a problem is the first stepping stone towards the long journey of finding a realistic solution. And so, to complain, albeit in moderation and responsibly, is a characteristic of great minds, provided the intent includes to strive to find certain solutions and is not just limited to being a whiner!

Drawing from this, here we are, after having discussed some (among many) persistent issues in the realm of gender perceptions in the patriarchal society, specifically in India. We have discussed how the world that we have inherited and have been living in all this while has negatively impacted our self-image and our possibilities because of the established norms. There is no dearth of limitations being imposed on people owing to be in consonance with the requirements of being a constituent of this social fabric that has been knitted around each one of us. But, it's us who make it what it is and so, in no way, can the responsibility of it all be shifted to anybody but ourselves. If we are the ones who believe that it is not justified to be bound by stereotypical norms, then it must be US, who contribute towards articulating an equitable world for you, me and everyone else!

Not only are we a part of the generation that has witnessed the dawn of 21st century, which brought with itself the boom of technology and it's many innovations percolating in the lives of the common man, but we are also the generation who have been born and brought up in the least influence of colonial subservient attitude that has been there among Indians since past few centuries. Of course, there has been an incessant emphasis on the attainment of freedom, but sadly, the efforts directed towards individual freedoms could not synthesize something as significant as needed. 

Now that we as a society are absolutely in the transitional phase of adapting to several new things like the increasing ingress of technology in our day-to-day lives, the surging no. of youthful population in India, changing outlook towards the emerging ways of wealth generation and so on; it is a great opportunity to transmute the sociological ideals in such a way that the emanating values and ethics do justice to the communities, removing the unjust behaviors towards anyone based on prejudices, and grant the individuals the right to self-determine in true sense. Amalgamation  of such ideals into one's way of life is the aim that we all must work towards, untiringly.

But the question is - how do we do this? 

How can we work towards creating a better and equitable world? Where should we start from? Are we equipped enough to walk on this path? Even if we intend to do something good, how can we make sure that the resultant outcome would be what we want it to be?