Why Indian Women Hate to ‘Adjust’

We’re tired of adjusting to society — let society adjust to us

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You are a woman from a good family. So, you should learn to respond in a respectful manner and ‘adjust’ to other people’s demands. Your virtue is your ability to uphold the dignity of your family.

If these words trigger you, you are welcome to join me to roast the unnecessary customs surrounding Indian women. We proudly claim that we are using advanced technologies. The world has upgraded in several ways that astonish us. But do you have a clue about where we are still backward thinking?

It is when we do not give voice to women. Especially in India, women are still fighting the idea that women’s dress is not the reason for the harassment they face. And we claim to be in the modern era?

If you were raised in an Indian household as a woman, you will understand how annoying and exhausting it is to hear the word ‘adjust.’ From small choices to a big decisions about marriage, we are trained to prioritize the needs of others before our own.

Adjusting to the requirements of the men around us makes us ‘honorable’ women in society. Any woman who strives for independence is treated as an immoral person. ‘Females should carry the energy of compassion and patience, while males are born with the…