Who am I?

I am forbidden to see the world and aborted in womb itself.
I am the one who is banned of education.
I am the one who should be skilled at house chores.
Who am I?

I am impermissible for walking alone at night.
I am the one who should decently dressed, sit properly and not get involved in fight.
Who am I?

I am the one who was attacked with acid because my answer was NO.
I am the one who gets raped and still they called me slut.
I am the one who is tormented for dowry.
Who am I?

I am the one who is blamed, when the house is wrecked.
I am the one who has to bear all the labour pain.
I am the one who is responsible because the child is ill mannered.
Who am I?

I am the one who is called impure because I bleed.
At the same time I am called barren because I don’t lose blood
I was criticised when I asked for rights.
Who am I?

I am capable of bringing life in world.
I have become competent to stand by myself now.
Through all this pain and suffering I have a beautiful smile on my face saying it’s alright.
I am a woman.
I am a creator, I am alluring, I am alchemy of my own
I am a woman