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India’s Inherent Misogyny: How Sonia Gandhi Was Ridiculed As A Bar Dancer!

Written By: Sonali
December 11, 2020
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December 9 was the birthday of Sonia Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress, and the hashtag #BarDancerDay was once again trending on our Twitter timelines.

And before I proceed, let me clarify that this was not the first time when the 74YO politician was derogated, both by her rivalries and the common countrymen!

The entire Twitter was blown up with derogatory memes and insulting jokes about Sonia Gandhi’s alleged career as a bar dancer in Italy before meeting Rajeev Gandhi and moving to India. The hashtag #BarDancerDay got so viral that even a Google search on ‘Italian bar dancer’ and ‘bar dancer of Italy in India’ started showing Sonia Gandhi in the featured section.

SONIA GANDHI AFTER WATCHING THIS TREND 😀😀😀😀 #BarDancer pic.twitter.com/GoxpBSg0fC

— कटर हिन्दू (@Anshuvirdhi1) April 23, 2020

But just for the purpose of clarification, Sonia Gandhi was born and brought up in Italy, and she did work as a bartender, not a bar dancer, in an Italian restaurant during her college days to manage her expenses.

But who am I to play jury to the authenticity of any of these claims or everything else the politician has been accused of so far; but the kind of reaction invoked by these hashtags and arguments is appalling, to say the least.

For everyone, who wish for a society to be equal and respectful to every person, despite the class, caste, gender or profession, this was nothing less than daylight torture as the Twitterattis were using the profession of bar dancer as abuse and insult to defame a woman.

I totally Condemn these #अंतरराष्ट्रीय_बार_डांसर_दिवस#BarDancerDay

Rather #KnowYourSonia
Feat. Dr. @Swamy39 ji
Link: https://t.co/7g4Bu5vAP4 pic.twitter.com/queMuacaPr

— Worshipping Peace (@Hinduismispeace) December 9, 2020

The misogyny existing in our Indian society is not something new that you would witness — people in our society are so grossly sexist that it hurts every time you think about it. And this incident proves that it’s not only men but also women who carry the ounce of misogyny in them.

The kind of comments made for the president of INC make you question yourself — that is this the new futuristic India they were planning? Or if we are really living in 2020? Weren’t we supposed to figure out the unemployment issues and the slow down the adverse climate change affect?

The saddest part about this whole incident is that the profession ‘bar dancer’ is being used as an insult to women — as if the women who work in bars and restaurants are filthy and do not deserve the right to live the same way as we do! And the set of men making such comments and insulting Gandhi using the term ‘bar dancer’ are exactly the same set of men who would go out to ‘ such places’, make these women feel inferior, calls them out unsanskari and yet seek enjoyment out of it!!

Sonia’s picture morphed on Marilyn Monroe (Source: Hoax or fact)

And let’s not forget the ever-increasing crime rate against women in our country; reminding us every second that the crime mindsets are just residing among us, probably making another derogatory comment against some woman on Twitter.

By mocking and insulting Sonia Gandhi for just working in a bar, millions of people have intentionally or unintentionally mocked and insulted thousands of those women who works in bars/ restaurants/ clubs to make their ends meet. This incident is a reflection of misogyny — the fact that how our society has evolved as ‘open-minded, modern, yet insensible and misogynistic’ and how far it can go just for the sake of bashing the political rivals.

There were ways to call someone out — one can argue, insult or debate in many respectful ways, a concept that our society is far from — but when it’s a woman at the receiving end of criticism, we forget our lihaaj and limits.

I guess it’s high time (no that high time has been here since forever) that we let go of this selective approach of respecting women and leave any form of prejudice behind. It doesn’t really take a lot to have basic human decency and respect for women (any gender, in fact) and it’s time that we should start practicing it.

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Sonali

A 'non-9-5 desk job' ambivert geek who chooses her own audience, Sonali loves sharing stories and finding the corners where humanity still exists! She believes that every individual's story is unique and special. She loves writing about the untouched and unspoken segments of society. When not writing, you can find her listening to someone's stories or playing with dogs. Sonali values mental health and encourages people to speak their heart out!

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Self-Care To Beat Your Work From Home Blues

Written By: Shweta Singh
March 11, 2022 | 12:57 PM |
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Why Self-Care becomes very important  for Women professional working from home?

De-clutter your home space by zoning might not seem important, but it can help.

Plan beforehand by making a to-do list.

Pick up a hobby to de-stress, as it is important for your mental well-being

Put off work few hours before bedtime

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Women professionals often neglect their mental and physical health while working from home. This results in degraded mental health, messed up personal life, and a lot of burnout. This in turn also affects work-life leading to lower productivity. Here are some life hacks to beat your WFH blues. Read the full article to know the amazing to declutter your life while working from home and make it organized and stress-free.

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Work from Home has become a new normal since the Covid pandemic has hit across the world. To blend into this normalcy office setups have shifted inside the homes merging the personal and professional lives of women

In the initial phase of WFH  social media trends like whipping up dalgona, shaking a leg at trending songs, and hoping on to all the latest trends helped the populace to keep afloat but eventually, the increasing workload of personal and professional lives became mentally taxing leaving no room for personal care for working women.

Work from home and self-care

Women professionals who are working from home have eventually managed to keep up with this new normal of blending into work and personal life balance yet self-care falls at least of their priority list. Mostly because it is considered a time-consuming activity

The prolonged effect of the pandemic has worsened the mental and physical health of women professionals. Therefore, prioritizing your health by making a few changes into your daily routine can help boost your energy. This can also lead to free up your time and create a healthy flow into your daily life. Here are a few simple hacks to get you started.

Zoning your Home

Diving your home into the workplace and living space can help declutter your headspace as well. When being into the workplace you will remain focused and productive while stepping into the living space will help you relax and rest at ease.

Prepare a To-Do List

Planning out your day beforehand helps prioritize tasks. It also helps declutter the workspace as you precisely pick on to urgent and important tasks leaving enough time for you to unwind and de-stress post work. 

Set Boundaries through time tracking

One major downside of WFH is the feeling of not doing enough as carrying out a lot of personal and professional work dismantles the time structure. In this case time tracking/time blocking can help break down your day into manageable chunks and brings out a work-life balance.

Here is video to help you understand the process of time tracking/time blocking.

Take breaks between work

Do not forget to take regular breaks amidst rushing through your day to deadlines. A few short breaks to sip a cup of coffee, listen to a 15 mins podcast or simply watering plants in your balcony can recharge your energy and prepare you better to resume work. Working continuously without taking breaks can result in burnout and degraded mental health. 

Pick Up a Hobby

Pick up a hobby to de-stress during the day. It can as simple as listening to your favorite music, baking your dessert, brushing up your painting skills or journaling your day. Besides these it can also be an outside activity like taking an evening walk, cycling. These activities will help you look forward to your day and one can fit it into their schedule at will. 

Plug out a few hours before dozing off

Try to finish your work at least 2-3 hours before dozing off, as it will help you relax post work. On the contrary, working until bedtime may degrade your sleep quality and affects your mental health. A sound sleep of 7-8 hours is a necessity for mind and body to work efficiently. 

Lastly, Embracing a new normal can take some time but eventually, it can get easier if  you learn to blend in your work and personal life with the above-stated life hacks.

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Shweta Singh

A Writer, who sometimes lends voice to audio book and loves to be on camera. An avid reader with a penchant for storytelling on camera.

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