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हिंदू लड़कियाँ खतरे में हैं। उन्हें कैसे बचाएँ? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2023)
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Female Feticide
Infanticide
Patriarchy
Spirituality
Gender Inequality
Tradition
Consciousness
Social Media
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Acharya Prashant addresses the critical issue of the safety of Hindu daughters, arguing that the real threat is far more severe than what is portrayed in social media or films. He reveals a staggering statistic: over the last twenty years, India has lost more than one crore (ten million) daughters, primarily due to female feticide and infanticide. This number is comparable to the entire population of countries like Nepal or Australia. He emphasizes that this is not a conspiracy by outsiders but a systemic violence perpetrated within Hindu families, particularly among the educated, urban, and affluent middle and upper classes in North and West India. He points out that while society reacts to isolated sensational crimes, it remains silent about this massive, ongoing genocide because the perpetrators are the families themselves. He further explains that the root cause of this violence is a lack of spirituality and a deep-seated adherence to regressive traditions and patriarchy. He critiques the cultural notion of daughters being 'another's property' (paraya dhan) and the economic burden of dowry, which leads families to value sons over daughters. Acharya Prashant highlights that education and wealth alone have not solved the problem; in fact, technology is often misused for sex-selective abortions. He argues that women are often complicit in their own oppression due to internalized patriarchal values and a focus on 'body consciousness' rather than 'consciousness' (atma). He notes that India ranks at the bottom of global indices for women's health and survival, trailing behind even war-torn nations. To address this, Acharya Prashant advocates for a spiritual revolution rather than mere legal or social campaigns. He urges women to move beyond 'body-centric' lives—which reduce them to objects of consumption—and to cultivate strength through knowledge, skill, and spiritual awareness. He challenges the glorification of domesticity and 'body-based' roles, asserting that true security comes from being indispensable and high-valued in society. He concludes that the only way forward is for individuals to become their own light (Appo Deepo Bhava), questioning traditions and prioritizing personal freedom and consciousness over societal approval.