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So, some 12 hours ago i commented on a super misogynistic post on a meme sub which had the reference of Chiraiya series and I got nearly 300 upvotes on it. I want to add some of my views on this topic:

Few minutes ago, I remembered I had this book with me which I read many years ago - called Cartoon Series Book of Ambedkar (check clicked image) ,so I revisited the exact cartoon which I had in mind and it hit me very hard in my chest.

https://preview.redd.it/041gpfk4pmsg1.jpg?width=1370&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78efce35b704e78840b300d94fb9d8b49a21c725

A man with an axe is waiting “around the corner” for a little girl in a dress labelled “HINDU CODE BILL,” - the onlookers are scared too and are peeking over the wall.

The Hindu Code Bill was Ambedkar’s fight for women’s rights - equal inheritance, consent in marriage, dignity and what not. It was ahead of its time for sure.

So, obviously The backlash was vicious: it would “destroy Hindu families,” “break tradition,” “Westernise our culture.” Does it sounds familiar?? Yes... We say the same things in 2026. Our arguments didnt change at all.. Hence, the tutle of this essay will be why our Discourse didnt evolved at all even after 75 yrs of gaining independence rather some people are trying to pull down the spark of debate which Chiraiya tried to ignite by daring to show marital rape on a new bride’s first night, the absence of consent inside marriage and the toxic family pressure to stay silent. Kya ye nahi hota hai aaj bhi? Everything is true.

The misogynist side of internet is having the meltdown , “This will break Indian families!” “Anti-Hindu propaganda!” “Why are they showing such things?” fucking LOL..

Why would I not talk about something which is concering on society level? I dont care what other religion or culture is doing. All that is mattered is I try my best to bring a reform in the society, for the betterment of us, women. I am a single woman who will get married in next few years. I want to see myself in a safe and sound home and raise my kids in a wholesome environment. So, it's the matter of many futures which are at stake.. Not only me but there are millions of women in india who get married each year.

Without deviatjng from our discourse, This is a tale of 1950s vs 2026 where similarities like The same fear, the same denial, the same argument of weaponisation of “culture” which we saw in the 1950s have crept till today successfully . But but,in 2026 we have the numbers with us which we didnt have back in 1950s and everybody knows that numbers don’t lie.

According to the government’s own NFHS-5 (2019–21) data, nearly 30% of ever-married women (18–49) in India have experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence from their husbands. And sppecifically on sexual violence only 6.1% reported it. That’s not few hudreds or thousands but millions of women. Only about 10% ever report spousal sexual abuse. NCRB 2023 data shows “cruelty by husband or relatives” is still the single largest category of crime against women - fucking 1.33 lakh + cases - yet marital rape itself remains legal under the BNS exception. A fuckin middle finger to the society. It's like pretending that a wedding certificate equals lifelong consent. Well..It's not..

Chiraiya isn’t “destroying families.” It’s finally naming the violence that happens inside them - the kind that leaves no visible bruises but shatters women every single day. The outrage against it proves exactly why we need more stories like this: because acknowledging the problem feels more dangerous to some people than the problem itself. People still consider these discussions as taboo. No schools or college brings it up ever. We need to change that.

75 years after Ambedkar’s cartoons, the axe is still waiting around the corner. The only difference now is we have the data, the language and the platforms to say - even an anonymous one (reddit) hehe.

So let's discuss on How do we actually move the needle on criminalising marital rape instead of just screaming at the mirror being held up to us? We need a closure on this as soon as possible.

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Requirements : Daily posting in the subreddit. Copy paste the video from Instagram/ Twitter.. just dont forget to mention about the source in post description.