Education which is unable to give wings!

Girls top CBSE result but

Only 32% women are in the workforce

So, what’s the point to top in Education!

How this education will remove domestic violence and all those rituals which is being set by patriarchy society!

That’s the research done through the platform of “You are not alone – Human is near you”.

Since last few years, we are receiving number of problems from women and the major reason is Government runs a campaign “Save Girls, Educate Girls” but society is not ready to accept educated girls dreaming to make career. Most of the men want Educated, Beautiful women to look after his kitchen and parents.  That’s rising mental health issues among women and youth.

India, home to 18% of the global population, faces a significant mental health crisis, with mental disorders being the second leading cause of years lived with disability (YLDs) and suicide ranking as the third leading cause of death in many states. National studies reveal that 15% of India’s adult population experiences mental health issues requiring intervention, yet the treatment gap ranges from 70-92%, leaving millions without access to care.

Mental Health accessibility gap is much higher for women and youth as they have no right to get depressed in most of the families.

I clearly recall our initial talk with the woman whose husband had deserted her. Her parents refused her request to return to their home and advised her to persuade her husband instead.

However, because he suspected she was having an affair, her husband was not willing to retain her in their home. She had come to our first meeting and was sobbing uncontrollably. She had support from psychologist to come out of the trauma and to fight back the situation. She had support in locating a job and a rental home, and a woman advocate had promised to assist her in obtaining her daughter's return. And that marked the grand start of the goal.

Some case studies are here:

1.     A lady in her late 20s approached her and she was in chronic depression and having panic attack. Her family took her to the “Bhuva ji” and he tried to molest her. She was not in a position to raise a voice or share it to anyone. Here family thought some negative soul is entered in her body. We have arranged psychiatrist for her. She is out of depression now and resumed her job.

2.     A lady in her 30s who is having two children had some difference with her husband. She had chronic depression due to the situation and started approaching psychiatrist with the financial and mental support of her parents.  When her husband came to know, she made a fun and shown hate towards her. She got someone to share her problems and now she is out of depression and starting her career. 

3.     A woman who got married to Dubai had no point of communication share the trouble she is facing in her married life. Her parents were achieved peace and happiness after marrying their daughter (like all parents in India). In this condition that woman was not able to share anything to her parents and was suffering in silence. She talked to us and fortunately she found a way to tackle issues in marital life. 

Web link of You are not alone – Human is near you

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068004775394

Inspiration:  I have seen many around me wasting precious years in life in panic attack and anxiety.

There are number of youth who take extreme steps in the void of communication and there are number of women who is giving alarm and we need to listen. Lack of knowledge, awareness and personal / social / economic reasons make them away from medication and counselling.

Gender Equality and Gender Equity is far cry for India and government need to draw an attention to improve the number in gender equality index.

The story Publish in “Sandesh” News Paper – Date: 7/5/2025

with by-line – Dhara Patel