EDUCATION FOR ALL

#auratmarch To the sister who is not allowed to touch her favourite boti in the saalan because it was for Bhai. I will march for you. To the wife who was beaten to death for failing to make a gol Roti. I will march for you. To the daughters trained to clean up after the sons because “yeh larkion ka kaam hai”. To the wife who’s asked to stay quiet after the husband slaps her “kyunke mard ko to ghussa aa hee jata hai kabhi”. To the 4 year old Zainab, and countless others we never found out about, who died in someone’s bed, wide eyed, wondering where is the ice cream this good man promised me. To each and every girl who’s wrapped her chaddar around herself a little more, locked the car or gripped keys tightly between her fingers while walking alone at night, knowing no matter how bold she is, her body and honour is at risk because the men around haven’t been taught better. I will march for you. To the sisters who are made to feel worthless when their mother was as...