This is not a feminist blog. And no- if you believe in the superiority of men, you actually just shouldn't be occupying any space or time anyway. This blog is about Equity.
Even in Hinduism God is called Ardh-Narishwar, half woman God. There are Goddesses untold- all cosmic manifestations of energy in different forms. So- why are women made to suffer in a country where they are worshipped on pedestals? (Maybe that's the problem in the first place!) Why are women killed- tortured- burnt- aborted in this latest plague of Feticide consuming Asia? Can there be a world without women? And what happens to any civilization when men start to outnumber women as is happening in India and China? Is it not a frightening thought?
It is interesting though that when there were more women in India than men- we started the dowry system- the one who gives the most gets the groom. But when we have more men- more testosteron- sex crimes are on the increase. And we get wars.
But without men what world would it be? Not too fun. And really not productive at all! That would be an end too. It has to of course, be a balance. But everyone knows that- no?
But it is also important to know and realize that men are as critical for this new battle for women's rights and existence as are the women working in it. There are many men- many many men- who understand and believe in equity and are equally concerned and actively working for it. And Children at least in my son's school are growing up thoroughly comfortable with their belief in Equity. Because, ultimately, it all boils down to Equity: Race, Gender, Class, Caste, Religion, Ethnicity or whatever differences we create on an everyday basis around the world.
As says Zoya Hasan of the Minorities Commission of India: "To me the issue is not about minorities or women per say, to me the issue is about Equity."
Check out her thoughts at http://worldviewpoints.com/vupoints/newDelhi_viewpoints.html
and also in women ChangeMakers in Delhi http://worldviewpoints.com/PresentationFiles/WomenChangeMakersIndiaPresentation.pdf

Time to water the Garden.