Dear Government: I'm Not your cultural Trophy

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Dear Government,

Can I ask you something honestly?
Do you really care about me or is that just something you say when the cameras are on?

Because from where I’m standing, it feels like I only matter when it benefits you. You praise me during Teej. You post about me on Women’s Day. You put me in speeches as Sita, Laxmi, Durga — as if calling me a goddess somehow makes up for everything you don’t do for me the rest of the year. You call me your daughter in speeches, your pride in slogans but sometimes I wonder if I’m just a pretty phrase you repeat at UN conferences to sound progressive, while nothing really changes for me here at home

It sounds beautiful. But that’s all it is...a sound.

Because when I walk down the street in fear, when my voice goes unheard in courtrooms, when women get abused, harassed, or worse. I don’t see any gods rushing to protect me. I don’t see laws moving fast for me. I see silence. I see delay. I see a government that seems more comfortable with rituals than real responsibility. 

You treat me like a symbol; holy, pure, strong but only when I’m quiet. Only when I smile, stay in line, and don’t ask too many questions. When I do speak up, when I say “this isn’t okay,” suddenly I’m too emotional. Too angry. Too much.

Lately, I keep hearing that you’re thinking about legalizing polygamy in certain cases. And you say it’s to “protect women.” I honestly don’t know whether to laugh or cry. I don't know who is giving you this idea, but you really need to STOP.

So let me get this straight:
A married man cheats. He lies. He has a child outside his marriage. And instead of holding him accountable, your solution is to just make it legal? Give him another wife? That’s your idea of protection? What about the first wife ..does she get a say in this? What about the second woman ...does she want to be someone’s backup plan?

You talk about women’s rights but all I see is another law written to make life easier for men who break promises and harder for women who keep them. You keep calling me your daughter. But sometimes I wonder if I really am or if I’m just your political tool, your Instagram caption, your festival hashtag.

You say I’m Sita. But Sita was left behind.

You say I’m Laxmi. But only when I bring luck, never when I bring truth.

You say I’m Durga. But only when I fight for others not when I fight for myself.

So, I need to ask: Who am I really to you? A daughter of this country? Or just a rehearsed metaphor in your next speech?

Because I don’t feel like your daughter or even a citizen of your country. I feel like I’m constantly being told to be grateful for things I don’t even have" respect, safety, justice".

I’m not asking to be worshipped. I’m asking to be seen.

I want a country where being a woman doesn’t mean being second, or silent, or sacrificed. I want laws that protect me not ones that tell me to accept being replaced. I want a government that listens not just one that performs.

I want more than statues and slogans.
I want to live with dignity.
And I’m not going to stop asking for it.

— A woman who’s had enough.

Location: Nepal

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