Role of Women in Nation Building

“Women are the real architects of the society” - Harriet Beecher Stowe.

The success of any nation lies in the embodiment of justice where every role played by every individual is mutually acknowledged and respected.

Women have always played a vital role in human development and for the betterment of any nation, however their role has largely been unsung and unrecognized. In very few cultures, until relatively recently, have women been acknowledged as having an equal role with men, and as having equal rights to participate in all social spheres.

From times immemorial, women have played a significant role in establishing an empires of peace, tolerance and endearment from within their wombs. However during the modern era, they have been reduced to a commodity to be played and used for all the immoral actions of mankind. Women too have steeped and degenerated from their high ground so much so that they really forgot their status and potentials. They got blinded by the shallow materialism and hollow consumerist culture. Ignorance led them to the dark towers of money grubbing factories, where they totally got burdened with fiscal responsibilities with no way out of it. Stuck in remorse they got blinded with a false notion that they found their empowerment and freedom.

A nation will reach its zenith and prosperity when its women power contribute to its healthy development. Certainly a nation’s development lies in the contribution of both men and women. However in many third world countries women are still considered incapable and lacks potentials to support the national cause. she still seen as vulnerable being who can be toiled and played upon the whims and fantasies of a man.

However due to rapid globalization, women have undoubtedly proved their worth in various sectors. They have shown the world that they can be great office bearers to sportswomen to CEO and much more. She has become everything that the world thought incapable of her. She is in every field actively persuading her stance and rightfully owning what is hers.

There’s no doubt that this culture of globalization has borne many fruits to the national development, but the sad fact to recount is that women in the race towards equality and productivity sacrificed their familial responsibilities and handed over their children to the hands of institutions and maids. This has unfortunately caused a great downfall not only In child's development but also costed their peace of mind. The mixing of the two sexes and increase of rapid sexual culture brought in to existence the unbearable sexual harassment. Every report of the news contains abuse and violations of women rights. There is no end to the chapter of harassment and brutality.

To bring a drastic end to this unruly assault in the name of modernity and commercialization, women should march on the roads which will empower them in the truest sense. Where they are recognized as active nation builders and active participants in making this world a better place to inhabit.

For a nation to march on the roads of development, women should come out in defiance of their rights and fight the prevalent and ever increasing national evils and oppose it in the strongest terms possible. A society which is productive and fruitful, utilizes its women resource in the most appealing a manner and a useful way.

Role of women in nation building does not imply that women should take the entire responsibility to take the nation forward and that they have this ultimate goal to achieve it. Neither is it a matter of pride and egoism that women in hatred to their male counterparts take this as challenge to make their nation a better one. True feminism is not about preaching that women hate and spread venom against the men of their societies, neither is it a game of competition where women need to put behind men in the race of equality.. Empowerment lies in joining hands together, walking in harmonious camaraderie, both men and women strive to achieve their respective goals and acknowledge their respective roles and responsibilities. Its a mark of true humanity to identity and empathize with every individual irrespective of their gender and applaud every role for its unique nature.

Its an obligation of every individual to spare no effort in making their nation a place to live where there exists difference of opinions but clemency prevails. Where every woman and man set an explain to their future inhabitants to be more in control of their responsibilities and be arbitrators of promoting equality and justice. Its a role of every woman to be in charge of her duties without being negligent of any, while its a duty of every man to be more respectful and encouraging and supportive in every activity ranging from familial to social, economic and financial ones. Only if this state is reached is when the smallest unit of society, “Family” will be more happier, enriching and peaceful, further contributing to better societies and productive nations.