Girls and women usually struggle equally in society and in their families. But it is a worrying issue when bias extends to wealthy people, especially celebrities with a large number of fans.
Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi’s latest comments have sparked controversy by expressing his desire to continue his grandson’s legacy. Chiranjeevi shared at a movie event in Hyderabad: “When I was at home, I felt like I wasn’t surrounded by my granddaughter; it felt like I was a lady’s hotel guard, surrounded by women. I’ve always hoped and told (Ram) Charan that at least this time, our legacy continued his legacy, but my daughter went on…I might be in Apple, who was an apple, who was an apple.
Chiranjeevi’s remarks have been regarded as sexist by many and have attracted criticism on social media. His male fans may end up playing. But when celebrities who have such a huge influence on the masses make such statements, are they not encouraged to have the flawed psychology of those who are gender-biased against women?
Son obsessed
Throughout the culture, prejudice against daughters is closely related to the inferior status of women in the social pecking order.
In a global society, the idea that sons are the parent and the carrier of family heritage and the principal provider of family heritage. In India or China, older and legendary civilizations.
The Pew Research Center cites a 2020 UN report that globally says that 142.6 million (143 million) of women were estimated to have been “missed” between 1970 and 2020 due to sexual abortion or neglect. China (51%) and India (32%) account for the majority of these “missed” women. (In this case, a “missing” woman refers to an estimate of more women, including girls and women of all ages, if there is no sexual abortion, abuse or neglect of women).
A superstar who expresses his desire for his grandson sends a false message to society.
“When celebrities make controversial statements, it does have an impact on the audience, especially when trying to bridge the gender gap and bring about gender equality,” said Lakshmi Krishnan, president of the Society for Women and Children’s Welfare in Delhi.
Chiranjeevi has a big fan among Telugu movie lovers. Telugu cinema caters to the accumulated 100 million people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They also have a broader foundation in the dubbed version of India. Most movies glorify blatant sexism, with female lead largely without substance or agents.
Superhit’s “Bahubali” has a naughty female protagonist in Sivagami who ruled the fabulous Mahishmati Kingdom – in the absence of adult male heirs in the kingdom. She refused to sit on the throne of the king but presided over all administrative affairs. This film places great emphasis on the importance of male ancestry. Unfortunately, this reflects real life.
Father Chiranjeevi just clarifies the baking of our collective psychology.
A long way
India’s obsession with boys is well known. According to the 2022 data from NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey), most Indian families prefer their sons more than their sons. Nearly 80% of those surveyed said they wanted at least one son in their lifetime.
Most parts of India practice the behavior of relatives, which is a system through the son’s inheritance of last names and property for generations. Furthermore, India’s fatherly culture (a married couple living with their husband’s family or nearby social system) leads to a preference for their son. Since the family has a dowry to consider, the daughter is considered to belong to the family and financial burden of the husband. Previously, our inheritance and inheritance law also favored our son. But in recent years, the government has made major changes to the law to grant daughters equal rights.
The inheritance and property law has been greatly changed to granting daughters an equal share of their ancestral property and has been critically amended in the Hindu Succession Act, which gives daughters the same common rights as their sons, allowing them to directly inherit the property with their brothers. Buddhists, Jana and Sikhs are also controlled by these laws.
But prejudice continues.
These are permanently accustomed by socio-religious religious factors (such as the son performs the final ritual, especially among Hindus), and are clearly intended to “ensure redemption after death.”
Women remain less involved in the formal labor force. Although the percentage of working women is increasing, men’s income is worth more than 76.8% of women in the workforce in 2023.
The center’s kid-friendly programs for girls, such as “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” or various state government programs for girls and “Ladli Behnas”, have raised awareness of women’s rights.
But then a remark like Chiranjeevi threatened to remove several years of progress.
Chiranjeevi has caused damage to women in their family. His daughter woman Upasana Kamineni is a successful entrepreneur whose legacy in the healthcare field has driven the legacy of her family and has made a positive impact.
It is believed that southern India educates women better and is considered more progressive than the north.
Interestingly, in the Meghalaya Matriarchal Society, women control property and inheritance rights and dominate public places. Here, the children receive their mother’s last name, the husband moves into his wife’s home, and the youngest daughter inherits the property of his ancestors.
Why is there no society where patriotic and matrilineal systems coexist?
Ms Krishnan said: “Yes, it’s certainly a matrilineal and paternal society that will help gain respect from the daughter, although this may take a lot of time because the mindset needs a huge change.”
Celebrities must promote this change, not hinder it.
