I was bound all my life
in religious rules
and
Cultural norms
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While women were corseted in the west, women of Kerala were not allowed to clad their bosom. Such were the perversions of men, who claimed themselves to be their protectors.
Women were corseted for eons. In India, even Manusmriti was used to establish that "Na Stree Swatantryam Arhati"- women do not DESERVE freedom.
Most of the religious restrictions reeks of misogyny. Right from the days immemorable. Women were
For ages, women would have wanted to "steal their lives" from the hold of men, as you did today. Wonderful poem. Congratulations.