Journal of Contemporary Politics

Abstract

At a time when crimes against women are increasing, the recent being the dowry deaths of four educated women in a span of one month, the Twisha Sharma murder has put before us enormous questions, where she was judged for her decisions by her mother-in-law, passed remarks and tried to malign her character we also at the same time witness hatred and abusive words being used against a dead woman. This is not a single incident where women have to bear the burden of being judged and character assassinated. At a time when we talk of scientific innovation, the attitude towards women unfortunately remains backward, and misogynistic views are strengthened through the institutions of patriarchy and traditions, customs, etc. The Global Gender Parity Report has ranked India in the 131st position out of 14 nations, which only emphasises the need for a gender-equal society that is far away from the current situation in the country. Every time, a woman should prove herself for the remarks that are passed or judgements given, which only complicates the conditions. Hence, navigating misogyny, patriarchy, and hatred has been the biggest challenge the women's movement is facing today. This paper, based on a theoretical perspective and secondary data, identifies such traits that are responsible for this outlook and analyses the causes behind it.

Keywords: Gender discrimination, Misogyny, Patriarchy, Perception, Traits