I talk a lot about education, about it being one of the most significant factors that can change a woman’s life. And I truly truly believe this. For how the world is set up, education gives women, in particular, a fighting chance. It is the best option when available, when possible, in my opinion.
Really well researched and written post. I have lately been thinking a lot about this. Like you, I too went to a convent school, where we lived in fear of being suspended or whacked on the knuckles for speaking in a language other than English. Even as I write this now, I feel a sense of misplaced pride about it. As if, English is far superior than our mother tongue or the regional language. Until recently, I felt a sense of pride (and perhaps even superiority) for not being able to speak Kannada or Hindi, but be fluent in English. As you rightly pointed out in your post, it is actually something to be embarrassed about. And I am.
The video on the racial disparities was a good one too. The differences are stark in a country like ours. Definitely something we need to start shedding a light on. Recognizing colonialism for what it was is a good starting point. There's a lot of good that came from it, perhaps. But it's important to craft the narrative such that we don't sacrifice culture, roots and informed education at the altar of progress.
Really well researched and written post. I have lately been thinking a lot about this. Like you, I too went to a convent school, where we lived in fear of being suspended or whacked on the knuckles for speaking in a language other than English. Even as I write this now, I feel a sense of misplaced pride about it. As if, English is far superior than our mother tongue or the regional language. Until recently, I felt a sense of pride (and perhaps even superiority) for not being able to speak Kannada or Hindi, but be fluent in English. As you rightly pointed out in your post, it is actually something to be embarrassed about. And I am.
The video on the racial disparities was a good one too. The differences are stark in a country like ours. Definitely something we need to start shedding a light on. Recognizing colonialism for what it was is a good starting point. There's a lot of good that came from it, perhaps. But it's important to craft the narrative such that we don't sacrifice culture, roots and informed education at the altar of progress.