Ritu's arguments are very convincing on the face of it. Hence it is needed that her arguments should be examined in detail, to bring out real meaning of women empowerment argument.
-When men say, "law should not be abused against men", it is frustated male ego which cannot bear upliftment of women? Look at the two aspect of this argument- 1. abusing law is women empowerment and 2. Talk of men's right is frustated male ego.
Well Ritu, I reject this argument and assure you that in course of time more and more men will reject this argument.
- "Women are more sensitive" & "men are not sensitive enough". I reject this argument as generalised myth. I think that the opposite if true.
-"Have you ever been at a place of a women?". This is opponents attempt to close a dialogue. I can never be at a place of a women. You can never be at a place of a man. So, no discussion, no arguments. Such arguments are not even arguments, it is a way to close discussion.
- The other argument is "every law is misused and misuse of a law cannot be a ground to repeal it". Thus she accepts allegation of misuse of law levelled by us, but reject any redressal. Read it with the term "frustated male ego", even talk to this misuse is branded frustation of male ego.
I leave on other men to think on this women empowerment argument.
-It is a personal choice to be married or not. Yes, I agree with the argument and that is what i am advocating. To exercise this personal choice without being effected by social conditioning.
-"marriage can only be successful.........". Well, I am not bothered by success or failure of marriage. If the institution of marriage will not serve the purpose of justice, it will not survive. If the institution of marriage will treat men as salves and criminals, it will not survive. If the institution of marriage will give all rights to women and all duties to men, it will not survive.
And last argument- neither men nor women can exist without each other. I have not thought on this issue but i sincerely doubt the veracity of this argument. I think it is possible to exist, and very soon science will establish this truth.