India’s daughters no way inferior to men

November 6, 2025

Abhishek Vij 

This raises the question: in a male-dominated society, are only men considered warriors? Don’t women fight with the same passion and bravery as male soldiers? Of course they do. Our country’s daughters have repeatedly proven they are not inferior to men. In the world’s largest democracy, women voters nearly equal men in number. Yet, due to conservative beliefs, women are still denied the status men enjoy.

In Indian cricket, Kapil Dev, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma are celebrated for World Cup victories. Now, Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the women’s team, joins their ranks after leading India to the Women’s Cricket World Cup. With the win, awards a n d m o n e t a r y rewards have poured in from the Cricket Board, ICC, and state governments. Yet, will our daughters become heroes like male cricketers? Will they gain the same respect and public recognition?

For years, women were denied permanent commissions in the Indian Army. Women were first granted permanent commissions in the Education Corps and Legal Branch in 2008. Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2020, they were declared eligible for permanent commissions in all non-combatant branches. This raises the question: in a male-dominated society, are only men considered warriors? Don’t women fight with the same passion and bravery as male soldiers? Of course they do. That’s why Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, while praising Rani Lakshmibai’s bravery years ago, wrote, “She fought bravely, she was the queen of Jhansi.”

It’s a good thing that this fact was recognized in time by the government and organizations. Beyond the military and sports arena, there’s another area where women dominate. Women consistently score higher marks and merit than men in the country’s annual academic and competitive examinations. Girls typically occupy the top positions. Overall, numerous examples demonstrate that women are in no way inferior to men. They possess unique qualities that even men lack.

Recently, ISRO launched its heaviest satellite ever, weighing 4410 kg, into orbit. Its most notable achievement was Chandrayaan-3’s landing on the Moon’s south pole, a historic first for India. Women scientists contributed equally to these achievements and other missions, working tirelessly alongside men, putting their families and country first. Now, advocates for women’s equality should not stop at slogans but recognize that today’s women are empowered. Whether in sports, politics, education, or science, women prove themselves whenever given the opportunity