Guest : Dr. Sheetal Bhoola - Lecturer in Sociology Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Zululand

 

Dr Sheetal Bhoola lecturer and researcher who has a PhD and two MA degrees penned an opinion piece wherein she asks Hindus are celebrating religious festivals - but at whose expense?

In it, she says “An important conversation to be had should be one that intends to modify patriarchal traditions within the Indian South African community would be far more purposeful.” She further states that “Amidst a globalised modern society, I have to ask, why are we women still encouraging patriarchal lifeways? Changes that empowered the Indian South African women have also empowered the Indian South African men. They now have wives that are breadwinners, excellent homemakers, chefs and parents. In most of our homes, our husbands are the breadwinners and parents only. They occasionally choose to be involved in sharing household chores and daily food preparation. Meanwhile, we are doing it all.”

 

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