Women's Names Put On Nameplates In UP's Muzaffarnagar As Part Of New Campaign

Patriarchy is a prominent problem not just in India but the entire world. Women have been fighting for their rights for eons now and even though things are not as bad as they used to be, they are still not as good as they are supposed to be.

However, every small win should be celebrated and acknowledged, especially if it comes from a place of low expectations.

As a mark of respect to the girl child, several homes in Muzaffarnagar district, known for its strong patriarchal system, have put up nameplates with their daughters' names written on them.

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"More than 200 nameplates with names of daughters were put up on the doors of the houses in various villages in the last few days. The campaign is still on," said district probation officer Mohd Mustaqeem.

The initiative is a result of a campaign launched a few weeks ago by the Department of Women and Child Development.

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"Families with no daughters were told to put the names of their women members. Like people can put the names of their wives or mothers on the nameplate," he said. Officials have toured scores of villages to encourage people to adopt this practice and majority of them have happily accepted the proposal.

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Inspired by PM @narendramodi #betibachaobetipadhao a Village in Haryana Puts name plates of their women on their houses pic.twitter.com/4sgAr9M2Tb

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A similar drive had evoked an encouraging response in Punjab and Haryana, states with dismal gender ratios. Now, Uttar Pradesh has adopted the campaign to stem rising cases of crime against women.

This might be a small step but it has significance.