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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Masculinity is not in crisis, it's being deliberately attacked
Barkha Trehan is an equal rights activist and a strong believer in gender-neutral society. She challenges gender-specific prejudices and stereotypes, advocating for equal justice for all genders within the legal system. Barkha firmly believes in the Indian Constitution, which guarantees rights to all genders without discrimination, and she actively works towards realizing this vision. Key Roles: - President, Purush Aayog - Social Activist - Media Personality - TEDx Speaker - Documentary Director- The Curse of Manhood - Director of the Short Film : One Sided Love • Josh Talk • Hindu Entrepreneur LESS ... MORE Boys today are growing up in a world that tells them they are potential threats, not individuals. Strength is branded as aggression. Leadership is seen as control. Discipline is called domination. Society isn't redefining masculinity, it's dismantling it. We've glorified a culture that rewards male silence and punishes male expression. A man expressing anger is toxic. A man standing up for himself is called oppressive. A man seeking justice is mocked. And when he breaks no one cares. In classrooms, boys are often scolded, labeled as troublemakers, or forced to suppress their natural energy simply for behaving like boys. Instead of mentoring them, we shame them into silence. At home, they're told to suppress tears and shoulder responsibilities alone. In marriages, they're disposable. In courtrooms, they're guilty until proven innocent. And let's not pretend otherwise the law is not gender-neutral. A mere allegation can destroy a man's life. Family courts treat fathers like ATM machines. False dowry and abuse cases are filed without evidence, while male victims of domestic violence are laughed at. Suicide is now the leading cause of death among Indian men aged 18–45. Still, there are no commissions, no outrage, no Nirbhaya-level reforms. Because men's pain doesn't fit the narrative. The media dehumanizes men, portraying them as either monsters or morons. And the decent, silent majority? Invisible. Masculinity, in its true form, is not toxic. It's the quiet strength that builds nations, defends borders, supports families, and sacrifices silently. Let's be clear, masculinity isn't the threat. The real threat is weaponized victimhood and normalized misandry. A gender-equal India cannot be built by demonizing one half of the population. It's time to restore dignity, rights, and voice to our men. Because when men fall, society collapses. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘What if he wasn't Brij Bhushan?' A wake-up call for men's rights in India
Barkha Trehan is an equal rights activist and a strong believer in gender-neutral society. She challenges gender-specific prejudices and stereotypes, advocating for equal justice for all genders within the legal system. Barkha firmly believes in the Indian Constitution, which guarantees rights to all genders without discrimination, and she actively works towards realizing this vision. Key Roles: - President, Purush Aayog - Social Activist - Media Personality - TEDx Speaker - Documentary Director- The Curse of Manhood - Director of the Short Film : One Sided Love • Josh Talk • Hindu Entrepreneur LESS ... MORE The POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was closed by a Delhi court. The case had triggered nationwide outrage and protests by wrestlers. Let's be clear: if the minor retracted her statement, closure was legally inevitable. But why was a man declared guilty in public even before trial? Why was due process discarded for TRPs and political brownie points? 'A man accused is a man destroyed even when acquitted.' Brij Bhushan had political clout, financial muscle, and visibility. He could fight back. But what about the aam purush the ordinary man with no platform, no resources? The salaried man falsely accused in marriage disputes, the young boy framed in college by a rejected proposal, the elderly father battling false domestic violence claims? 'When even powerful men get dragged, what hope does the powerless have?' This case proves that truth must be proved, not presumed. Gender cannot be the benchmark of credibility. 'Today it's Brij Bhushan. Tomorrow it could be your father, your brother, your son.' The damage is done. The POCSO case is closed, but the stigma, the vilification, and the career cost stay. The other harassment cases remain under tria if they too fall, who will return his reputation? India cannot continue this witch-hunt of men in the name of women empowerment. It's time to stop the misuse. It's time for a Men's Commission. It's time for equal rights. For real justice. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
