Yes?

"...and she thinks twice,

Before riding an empty bus,

Before travelling alone,

Before meeting her uncles,

Before trusting someone...

She could have trusted!

Who says it's feminism...

If she says teach a man!

Teach a man who a woman is!

Teach a man, that she feels uncomfortable-

If you stare at her!

If you touch her inappropriately!

If you disregard her talent!

If you take her decision lightly!

If you ignore her existence!

And if you steal her freedom!

No, it is not okay!

When you ask her not to go alone!

Not to wear what exposes her freedom!

Not to drink to quench her thirst!

Not to achieve what she strived for!

Not to go out in the dark, to feel the stars!

Can you too teach yourself-

That it is okay to let her do what she wants!

You (men) feel scared while you are all by yourself?

She does!

Can we all just create a world!

A world without fear?

Can we all, respect us!?

Respect whatever gender we are!

Respect the dignity,

Raise your voice and help,

When we see someone being tortured?

Well, if only the answer--

Was:

Yes!"

~Sanjeeta Hridayaninadini

Author's Note

~For her, who died!