Living in the 21st century, there are still various aspects of society that people run away from. Considered to be taboo, these are the factors that can lead to adverse situations with unhappening consequences when not discussed to let out.
With a deep sense of culture and a wave of new and advanced thinking, India is a country where traditional and modern thoughts coexist. But still, there is a long way to reach a point where people can freely express their views and opinions.
Some of the social taboos that still exist in society but need to be changed are:
Have you ever thought about why sex education is important? Today, with the increasing crime rate, it is important to impart sex education to children. Whether it's a boy or a girl, the knowledge of good and bad touch can save them. But unfortunately, this is still considered taboo, and people still feel no need to explain this to children.
Isn't this natural? According to The Hindu, 71% of young girls learn about periods while getting their first one, making the experience even more traumatic. This is out of control of females, but why is it so hard to talk about and make your daughters know about their periods. This is one of the phenomenal changes that are normal and starts a new phase of her life.
Love with all your heart and live with a smile. This sounds melodious, but love marriage is seen as a social taboo that often leads to honor killings. Marriage is a bond of love that one should celebrate, and happy marriage is far better than one that makes you feel suffocated.
Nobody in this world ever thinks to face a situation where the one eternal relationship with a spouse ends up in divorce. But sometimes, due to disputes or marriage out of pressure, one can face divorce. Be it the man or woman; divorce is not easy for either. But still, today, when one faces such a situation, society makes perceptions that can act as hurdles to live the future life peacefully.
Agreed, the government has passed the rule to accept LGBT relations. But still, there are places where homosexuality is considered an unnatural disease that one can cure. The need is to have an open mind and acceptance as sexual orientation is not a disease but rather a natural occurrence.
Talking about the taboos is to create awareness and take a step ahead to understand that the time is here to change the perspective.
A strong and healthy society is one where every person is free to put their viewpoints forward without the fear of being judged. There will always be some topics that remain hard to discuss, but changing with time is important to break the taboo.
