India, March 1 -- Many women internalize societal conditioning, prioritizing appearance to secure marriage over individuality.

Women's Day is approaching, and soon discussions will emerge across various platforms. New slogans will be coined, and policy tweaks will be grandly announced. What should truly lie at the heart of women's empowerment? How should we understand women's liberation in light of the challenges they face? These are the questions we must ask ourselves.

At their core, irrespective of their physical differences, both men and women are first and foremost creatures of consciousness. They have an equal right and responsibility to pursue their liberation and prioritize their inner and outer elevation. In popular culture, in ...