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⁠How to bring about a Total Women's revolution? || Acharya Prashant (2018)
Shakti
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Biology
Exploitation
Spirituality
Liberation
Motherhood
Conditioning
Independence
Feminism
Description

Acharya Prashant discusses the deep-seated exploitation of women, rooted in their identification with biology and the 'nest'. He explains that while animals live purely by biological mandates, humans are social beings who reward exploitation as development and knowledge. A woman's biological conditioning to create a nest, which in the animal kingdom is a natural end, becomes a cage in human society. He argues that as long as a woman seeks the nest as a protective cocoon, she remains a prisoner of her own making. He observes that men are often indifferent to the nest, while women actively clamor for it through marriage and domesticity, becoming their own worst enemies by prioritizing biological roles over intellectual or spiritual growth. Acharya Prashant asserts that women are more biology-driven and emotional than men, often confusing hormonal attachment for understanding. He critiques the modern feminist movement for remaining body-centric, suggesting that true liberation can only come through spirituality, which transcends body identification. He points out that women often make men the center of their world, leading to emotional and financial dependency. He challenges women to stop seeking identity through motherhood or marriage and to instead prioritize knowledge, strength, and financial independence. He highlights the disparity in fields like science and politics, attributing it to women being preoccupied with domestic duties while men focus on self-empowerment. Finally, Acharya Prashant urges women to rebel against the 'nest' and the superficiality of body-focused culture, such as makeup and physical appearance. He warns that accepting the role of a 'nurturer' or 'deity' within the home is merely a way to be confined within four walls. He emphasizes that a woman must earn her own money and refuse to be emotionally manipulated by men. He concludes that the revolution for human freedom must be initiated by women, as they are the more oppressed gender, and that this liberation requires a total shift from biological identification to the pursuit of truth.