indian women and blogging
before all you womens' lib-bers start brandishing all your pen-swords, lemme just clarify what i wanna write about here.. some time back i had written about how blogging has presented a new medium of expression to people the world over, and a new platform for meeting of minds moulded by different cultures..
well, it does seem that now the world of blogging has given the young indian woman a megaphone from which her voice travels the rooftops of not only india, but the world over.. Hemangini Gupta wrote about this in her article for The Hindu a few days back.
a lot of western women have been using blogs as a vent for some time now (Angeline, BreakupBabe, Cat, Grace, Nina and so many others).. but its great to see that more and more indian women are being brave enough to come out and say what they feel about things, especially things that have been for years and years considered taboo in india's male-dominated culture! an indian woman who ever talked about what she wanted, desired or really felt led to her being vilified as having loose morals, and the associated labels of harlot etc that came with that.
i'm really glad to be present to see this blog revolution.. and how BridalBeer handles her return to living in india where she is to be married off.. how Ekta is managing to slowly let the outside world see how she and her lifestyle thrive in her darkness.. how Reshma battles the demons of her angst and juggles a hectic senior exec position in a hitherto male bastion.. and also to all those college girls who write about their daily ups and downs (please forgive me for not naming you individually, but you all know yourselves!), but you do know you're all linked and i read you all everyday!! :-))
okie, i know this piece might sound quite patronising, but let me assure you all that it was not meant to be at all.. and would also like to say that i'm not writing this for the glory, or that indian women really need my support or anything.. it's a growing trend i noticed, and one that i am happy to see, and read.
i hope that satisifies your bloodlust, Ms. IToldYouSo ;-)
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