Women’s Rights or Basic Human Rights?

In the years I’ve been writing about women’s rights, I’ve routinely come across people who think feminism is a big joke, and that writing about these issues just makes me one of those women who think all men are scumbags. Not true.

Depending on a person’s background, I may forgive this interpretation. But if you live in the developing world, just by virtue of existing in some societies, you will see human rights abuses, gender discrimination, and violent acts against women that are supported by a whole society and culture.

This article was in the news a couple of days ago. I just read it this morning.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20080828/804/tnl-no-licence-to-rape-a-woman-who-appea.html

Look at this paragraph: “Though the trial court had convicted the accused Munshi and another person for the rape of a 17-year old woman, the High Court acquitted the accused persons on the ground that victim was promiscuous in her sexual behavior and had already lost her virginity.”

Why do I write about women’s rights? How can I not?