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On this Women's Day...

If you thought that women’s liberation has reached its zenith, think again. Though many women in progressive societies enjoy some liberation, several thousands of them are suppressed and tortured under the garb of morality.

Gender discrimination exists at all levels. At the workplace, where gender inequalities are brushed under the carpet, women workers are often subjected to sexual objectification, harassment, and molestation. Women employees are discouraged from seeking higher positions in management as they are deemed as liabilities. Workplace surveys report that women receive lower wages than their male counterparts.

Why is this so? Are women considered less capable of managing their jobs? Are women pushed to a corner, until they give in to male dominance? Do we live in a repressed society where men are considered the superior sex and women the inferior one?

A society that strangulates the woman that raises her voice will forever remain backward and regressive. New thoughts, ideas, and philosophy will fail to take root within the constricted walls of dominance. Perverted ideals and sexism are often the cause of women's subjugation.

Help women fight their cause by recognizing them as human beings. Respect your women colleagues, friends and family. Inspire women to take on the mantle of women's liberation on this women’s day. Reach out to the millions of muffled female voices by championing their cause.