The Self-Obsession and Narcissism of Some Women and the Price of Being Male in India

Pata Hai Aaj Kya Hua.. Just yesterday in the evening, after reading one great book for eight hours, I went to the park to think about it. I was recalling in my mind what the author said, what I agreed with, and what I didn't, and was making a mind map while walking in the park alone.

Suddenly, something was lying in the way; I don't know what it was, but I think it was a broken lamp and my left foot got entangled in it, and I lost my balance. I was about to fall, but luckily, I balanced myself and moved on with my walk.

Then suddenly, I heard this voice of a woman in her early twenties who was saying to her female friend and then to me that I was looking and staring at them, and that's why I didn't see that lamp and lost my balance. I was like, WT did I heard and who is she and how can someone be so self-obsessed?

Two more unknown people gathered and started saying, 'Stop staring at women; it is not a good thing.' I told them nothing like that happened and after few exchanges of words; finally, they let me go and I just moved away.

But I was thinking: if that woman had randomly accused me of eve-teasing her, or touching her, or trying to attack her and her friend be a witness of it, I am sure I would be in jail for a few weeks or I don't know how long. Things are really, really bad here. A man is just guilty in the eyes of the society if a woman has said anything against it.

Not even recording the event. In today's day and age, a man should wear a body cam with a clear audio recorder 24/7. Indian laws are pure stupidity.

No wonder people are leaving this country, and it is this country's loss only. I am a mid-20s physicist by profession. Earlier I used to think I would contribute to this country, and I used to see people who are leaving this country as not-so-good people, but now I am understanding why they left it. Now I also want to leave as soon as possible.

Food, education, civic sense, environment, laws; everything is going down.