Tribhawan Kaul - A Girl Child

Tribhawan Kaul - A Girl Child

Foeticide, infanticide, sex-determination tests and malnutrition to which the a girl child is subjected to is not uncommon in India though the things are fast improving now. br - br A female form br when comes out of womb br is questioned br on her existence. br br thrown in the garbage bin br poisoned or abandoned br some, who are retained br to face the cruel world br to shatter the myth br that br we care for the girl child. br br Brave survivors face br social injustice br educational stagnation br gender bias br apathy of kith and kin br maltreatment and malnutrition. br br Considered a social liability br treated like a glorified maid br till she attains maturity br to be married off br sometimes br before reaching puberty. br br Sometimes sold and resold br her miseries remain untold br thrown before social wolves and sharks br trying to snatch a living through the dark br for her own sake or for her family br or for the sake of her siblings br her plight is never ending. br br If she fights, she fights alone br no one cares, she dies a lone. br br When exposed it becomes a news br everyone competes to share her views br beating the bush, discussions galore br downplaying reality as TRPs* soar. br br One who gives the man br his own identity br is always tormented by him br what an irony! br br Shouldn't we fight for her rights? br shouldn't we make her present and future bright? br shouldn't we give her joy and happiness br making her life worth living day and night? br br GOD BLESS THE GIRL CHILD. br GOD SAVE THE GIRL CHILD. br -O-* Television rating points.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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