Gunjan's Fight for Women's Right! - Page 6

So true! when you look at it from a mature point of view, this is what will come to our minds.. but you know, I feel, before there were cities, there were villages. and hence, due to plain ignorance, culturally the structure of the villages remained the same. For many villagers, its their way of life, a life that they are, naturally used to! Till you have actually grew up with all the facilities or have become used to it, you will not appreciate the difference or feel the need for a change, because you are soo used to the way of life, in the villages, living as one of the villagers. You know, as Shail was saying, the people in the villages are used to such a life, they don't know what its like, or the convenience of having a proper washroom at their houses and whats its like living in electricity.. in sanitation and all those other facilities that we city people are soo used to, and often, take in for granted!

Only WHEN they themselves feel the need or requirement of such facilities only then they would revolt for change. but often times, they get subdued. You know, being the head, its the Pradhan's responsibility to ensure these available facilities are brought to them. In my opinion, the reason why it is not followed through by them is because, the money that they probably receive from the government to get these things going, they misuse it, unfortunately. Also, I think, the Pradhan's thinking also might be this way, that once the villagers are given the facilities, what if their needs increase, one by one, and money keeps going out of their pockets. See the audacity of his son! He walks around like he owns the place, does what he pleases, as he knows he wldnt get into any trouble for it.

Basically, no one knows what change feels like, till any of the villagers tried living in the city. When you have something to compare with then only you would realize the difference and feel it too. and understand the need.

The way we think, is like Gunjan. It boggles her that people there are okay with living like that, and are so comfortable with it. She wants change for them, because she knows the benefit of living with the change and is aware about its convenience! She wants people to experience it too, for many reasons. hence she is fighting for it.

The question here, isn't about why they can't have a washroom here.. but the question here should be.. how aware are the people in the villages about the convenience of having a washroom and electricity.

As humans, they may think about wanting/preferring it, but actually living with it, and then not truly would make them realize the difference. Till then.. expectation of change.. is a far out cry within our villages. :) Just a sad truth! :/