Why respect and protect women?
Specially contributed by Radhakrishnan 'Chanakya' Pillai [1]' For Picture Click Here
Brief Introduction on
Women life and Chanakya
by Dr. Ashok Koparday
WOMEN LIFEPresenting verbatim copy as published in
Advocates of feminism [10] and gender equality [9] will find this article thought provoking.
When we talk to men and women about womens's rights, gender equality, a paradox crosses my mind. It is about women, how they treat other women. Women at work who are educated, earning, even today have to succumb to traditional pressures of gender inequality enforced by women (mother in law syndrome).
Women willingly kill female fetus.
It is not just women, but men too, work for women's rights [8] and enforcing gender equality. Gender inequality has been existing for centuries, throughout history and exists even now all over world.
Is women life not human life?
Have you wondered about women life before Christ?
Hallmark of human dignity is women being treated with respect.
What about protecting women?
Here you will find views of Chanakya who lived in century 350 - 283 BC. They are applicable even today. Chanakya was Professor at Takshashila University [7] in India.
Key TopicsCHANAKYA [1]
- feminism
- gender
- gender inequality
- in women
- women
- women about
- women against
- women how
- women in india
- women life
- women work
- women's right
If there lived an undisputed Management Guru, it is Chanakya of India. Chanakya, maestro Administrator, Leader maker, Ace player and Teacher of Human Interrelationship Skills himself actually planned and executed mind boggling strategies in his life time in India. His empowering treatises, well known as the Chanakya Niti, Kautilya's Arthashastra, are thus backed by real life demo. Kautilya's Arhtashastra are treasure troves for Corporates. Chanakya's Best Seller Non Fiction Books (treatises) can empower CEO's, or those aspiring to be CEO's, in designing and using crafty stategeies. Kautilya's Shastra [sanskrit word meaning science] are useful even today to Politicians, Senior Managers, and People like us. This revolutionary thinker, philosopher with his sound basis of Interpersonal Dyanamics has given tricks and tips that appear Machiavellian [13] and are useful to people in all walks of life. Those interested in knowing more can contact authoratative source Mr. Radhakrishan 'Chanakya' Pillai, whose articles are published in reputed newspapers and magazines.
THE TIMES OF INDIA
Name of Paper:
THE TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI MIRROR)
THE TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI MIRROR)
15th Sept 08 (Page 22)
IMPORTANCE OF RESPECTING AND PROTECTING OUR WOMEN
- Radhakrishnan 'Chanakya' Pillai
(This weekly column will bring out the relevance of Kautilya's Arthashastra[3] in today's corporate world)
Bhishma, the warrior hero of Mahabharata [2], had once advised Yudhishtira: "A society that does not respect women will perish." It was this lack of respect towards the fairer sex that caused the two great wars in our Hindu epics[4] the 18-day battle in Mahabharata itself after Draupati was humiliated in front of all men and, in Ramayana [5], the war in Lanka when Sita[6] was kidnapped and taken there by Ravana [6].
Even Chanakya refers to the priority women should enjoy in any emergency: "From a dangerous situation he should move away with effort, after removing the women-flock" (7.5.46).
In other words, even when one has to run away from a disaster or a dangerous situation – he should do so only after rescuing women. You may ask: Where is the need for such lessons when there's so much gender equality [7]?
Well, ask your own female friends and relatives whether they think equality has come in totally, or harassment towards them has ended completely.
Base your own decision on their answer. And if you believe a change in mindsets is a must, read on to see how we can respect and protect women in our daily lives:
1) IN OUR WORK PLACES
Today, the number of working women has increased in all areas. Be it in the field of business, education or civil services.
All of us have to interact with women. Remember that men and women think differently. It's a basic psychological difference.
When men and women work on a common project together, they bring in different perspectives. Now if you are the boss, see to it that there is a gender mix in every project. If you are just an employee, inculcate not only a respect towards women but also a receptiveness to their point of views.
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2) AT OUR HOMES
While a house is incomplete without a lady, the women in our family also have talents that need to be given wings.
Identify it and give freedom to explore whether it's our daughter, wife, sister or mother.
3) AS A NATION
Even though women have proved themselves in every field, we still have a long way to go. Just look at the amount female infanticides still taking place, a low girl literacy, prevailing practice of dowry, etc.
No social work can be complete till women are empowered. We refer to our country as "Mother India", but hardly allow her to have any daughters.
Swami Vivekananda [14] had rightly said:
"Educate the girl child and the nation will awaken."
For Picture Click HereEven Chanakya refers to the priority women should enjoy in any emergency: "From a dangerous situation he should move away with effort, after removing the women-flock" (7.5.46).
In other words, even when one has to run away from a disaster or a dangerous situation – he should do so only after rescuing women. You may ask: Where is the need for such lessons when there's so much gender equality [7]?
Well, ask your own female friends and relatives whether they think equality has come in totally, or harassment towards them has ended completely.
Base your own decision on their answer. And if you believe a change in mindsets is a must, read on to see how we can respect and protect women in our daily lives:
1) IN OUR WORK PLACES
Today, the number of working women has increased in all areas. Be it in the field of business, education or civil services.
All of us have to interact with women. Remember that men and women think differently. It's a basic psychological difference.
When men and women work on a common project together, they bring in different perspectives. Now if you are the boss, see to it that there is a gender mix in every project. If you are just an employee, inculcate not only a respect towards women but also a receptiveness to their point of views.
For Picture Click Here
2) AT OUR HOMES
While a house is incomplete without a lady, the women in our family also have talents that need to be given wings.
Identify it and give freedom to explore whether it's our daughter, wife, sister or mother.
3) AS A NATION
Even though women have proved themselves in every field, we still have a long way to go. Just look at the amount female infanticides still taking place, a low girl literacy, prevailing practice of dowry, etc.
No social work can be complete till women are empowered. We refer to our country as "Mother India", but hardly allow her to have any daughters.
Swami Vivekananda [14] had rightly said:
"Educate the girl child and the nation will awaken."
The author is a 'strategic leadership' trainer and consultant and also the Director of SPM FOUNDATION, the vision of which is to bring back ancient Indian knowledge in modern day applications.
Contact at rchanakyapillai@spmfoundation.in
Contact at rchanakyapillai@spmfoundation.in
15th Sept 08 (Page 22)
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[13] word 'Machiavellian'Dictionary http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=Machiavellian
Date accessed: 2008 December 31
- cunning and unscrupulous: using clever trickery, [14] amoral methods, and expediency to achieve a desired goal, especially in politics
- relating to Machiavelli: relating to or characteristic of Niccolò Machiavelli or his political philosophy
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