What can one do... my suggestions

In spite of knowing the biased nature of our society, most of us, including me do not and would not like to openly voice for the cause of a girl child. Nobody wants to bring up such things and cause emotional disturbance, inconvenience, embarrassment or face protest. It is difficult to do so as one has to live in this same society even after raising one's voice. But having said this, there are little areas where we can go off the track and thus set examples in the society. Like for instance, I have a friend who belongs to an orthodox community. In her community, people don't send their daughters for higher education and their family women follow purdah system. But kudos to her father, he not only dared to educate his daughter but also let her live a life free from veil. She holds a reputable position in a Government Department today. I had no idea of her background when i first met her, she is so smart and confident, I always admired her for her straightforward personality. My jaws dropped in disbelief when she told me about her family for the first time. She tells me that her cousins too are now being sent for higher education and she is admired amongst her relatives for her achievements. I don't know what prompted her father to break the convention but his decision has created an exception in his community, an exception which initiated a change.

This society is made up of us only.We as individuals form the smallest unit of the society. A small change brought about by our efforts could go a long way. It is therefore important NOT to to be led by group or mob behaviour. I know that if consulted individually, each one of us would acknowledge the existence of discrimination in every walk of life, but in groups we tend to conform to common beliefs, rituals, customs and ceremonies. Just being aware of the problems is half the battle won. We could casually question the basis of a biased belief/ ritual/ custom/ ceremony, thereby making those who advocate it realise