How I became a feminist?

To be honest I used to be misogynistically driven until this one incident took place. If you remember by chance the Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim who worked in ‘Dangal’, ‘Secret Superstar’ and ‘The Sky Is Pink’. This actress back in 2017(seems like a long time) made a video where she showed how she was molested by a passenger sitting behind her. This man recently got sentenced for 3 years of jail. The video went viral and I had the opinion that why did she think it was important to tell everyone, could she not just keep it to herself. I was very naive about such cases. I didn’t know about Nirbhaya neither did I know about the acid attacks. I wouldn’t have had an idea of any of this if after that incident if someone wouldn’t have had an eye-opening talk with me. I had the point of view that there was no need for her to come out in the open and tell people her problem. I thought it would be embarrassing but I didn’t know how wrong it was not to tell and to keep it to yourself. 

In my defense, I had such a view because I was in such a protected and warm shell that I never knew the sad truth of the world around me. I didn’t know how unsafe it is to be out alone. I was so protected and safe, I stayed in my own bubble which was burst when that incident took place. The sad realization hit me at that point in time. 

I realized the epiphany of my life a month ago. The incident that took place 3 years ago was the moment of change for me even if I realized it recently I am happy I did. 

I wrote so many blogs but I recently understood, WHY WOMEN EMPOWERMENT?

Now I can answer the people who have asked me, “Why women empowerment?”

The feminist inside of me has now become a permanent and very important part of my life now. I don’t think it will ever leave. I do reflect on my actions of being naive back then. I was so unaware of the circumstances that I thought the world is a safe place and nothing bad ever happens. Today, as well there are moments where I think about why am I not aware of everything happening around me? 

This is a short article where I just want to know that how many people out there support equality and do my articles ever make a difference?  

Question- Are you a supporter? What made you realize that equality is necessary?