Feminism- Do we understand the meaning?

In the modern era, there are few terms that we hear frequently in our day to day life. And if you are someone with an active social media account are more familiar with these kinds of words. Like a few other such popular words or phrases, feminism is a term that is being used in everyday life quite a lot these days.

But then, like most of the cases, even Feminism went through its share of controversies that obviously was never fair.

Feminism Origin

Feminism is the word that was derived from the French word féminisme, which means "Being A Woman" in the late 19th century. But by the end of the 20th century, it gained the meaning "Advocacy of woman rights".

What is Feminism

Feminism is a kind of belief where girls or women fight for their rights, equality, and the things that they deserve. It can be for equal respect, equal pay, basic right, the right to keep their opinion, the right to have an identity, and even more the right where they are an independent individual and not a property where anyone can impose their law and order on the women.

A right on their own life, a right to think about what they want, even a right to be selfish. A right to do the things she truly wants and not decided by her father or husband or brother. A right where it is for her to decide if she wants work or stays at home. Where she can go for higher studies, job, night shift without being ridiculed. Where she can make her decision on her own without taking permission from someone else. Where she herself is the owner of her life and not someone else. Where she is a human and not a doll. Where she is the owner of even her body. Where her husband can't just touch her just cause he wants, where her consent matters.

This is feminism.

What is not Feminism

When we talk about feminism these days, a toxic side comes to the forefront that overpowers its true meaning.

Feminism isn't the typical man vs woman that most of the people think it to be. It is not saying men are stupid and women are intelligent. It is not torturing even the innocent men cause some men to torture a woman. It is not hating every second man cause he is a man. It is not accusing a man even when the woman is wrong. It is not where we try to prove women superior. It is never Feminism when one goes to blame a man even without hearing the story.

Cause if so, there will be no difference between misogynists and feminists.



Feminism is a blessing for the women, that are treated as just a burden to their family. Who fears to voice their opinion fearing rejection and isolation. Who lets go of their dream of success just for the sake of their family's prestige. The women who lose their lives just for loving someone on the name of honor killing. Women who are asked to leave their hard-earned job just because they have a night shift to go for.

Feminism is to make a better place for the women where they can be their own-selves without fearing the red eyes of the society. Where their rights aren't taken for luxury. Where a small gesture of humanity by a man towards her will not be treated as a wonder of creation. Where she will know that she deserved it and not being favored by others.