![]() ![]() But our ideas of gender have not evolved very much.”Īdichie addresses the stigma associated with the word ‘feminist’. “A man is as likely as a woman to be intelligent, innovative, creative. While the country makes progress in all fields, there isn’t much significant evolution in the idea of gender. ![]() According to the Gender Gap Index in 2020, India has slipped into the 112th position from the previous 108th in 2018. Till today, despite a higher educational level, women earn lesser than men. Be it at homes, or in offices the gender gap is growing wider. Irrespective of how much ever a woman earns, she is expected to be ‘lesser’ than the man! Being ignored, or treated as invisible or lesser beings is the story of countless women across the world. Society treats the woman as the weaker link. In Nigeria, it is assumed even if the woman is paying it is ultimately the man’s money. ![]() When she tips the parking attendant, he turns to her friend and thanks him. Ngozi Adichie narrates an incident wherein she visits a restaurant with her male friend. ![]()
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