Today, we celebrate the strength, courage, and achievements of women. Across the world, societies are encouraging women’s education, independence, leadership, and success. At the same time, strong women-protection laws have been created to ensure their safety, dignity, and freedom from violence. These laws are necessary, and they play an important role in protecting women from injustice and abuse. But every law that protects someone also carries a deep responsibility. Laws are powerful tools meant to deliver justice, not instruments to create new forms of injustice.
In recent years, there have been increasing discussions about the misuse of certain women-protection laws and the rise of false accusations against men. The laws are made to protect women from torture, but it has left a very bad taste because women not only use the laws for their protection but also use them as a weapon to harass their husbands and his family and also co-workers. So, the misuse of these laws leads to a great negative impact on the society and social welfare. The most common and extreme form of exploitation of women is protection laws.
Women's protection laws are important, but sometimes they are misused through false allegations. In sexual assault cases, about 2% to 10% of complaints are found to be false, with many reports around 4–5%. In domestic violence cases, about 5% to 15% of allegations may be false, often happening during divorce or personal disputes. In child custody or abuse cases, false allegations can be higher, around 10% to 30% in some disputed situations. However, experts also say people often overestimate how common false cases are, and not all unproven cases are false. Overall, misuse exists but is not very common, though it can seriously affect the lives of men who are falsely accused.
Imagine the life of a man who has never committed a crime, who respects women, who believes in equality. One day, suddenly, an accusation is made against him. His character is questioned. His family is pulled into the storm. His future becomes uncertain.
What does he feel in that moment?
Confusion. Fear. Shame. And perhaps the deepest wound of all is betrayal.
How does a person prove innocence when society has already begun to judge? How does he explain the truth to neighbours, friends, or even his own relatives who may begin to doubt him?
This discussion is not about blaming women. It is important to clearly say that many women genuinely suffer from violence and injustice, and laws like POCSO and other protection acts exist to safeguard them. These laws are vital and must continue to protect those who truly need them.
True feminism means equality between men and women. It is the belief that both genders should have the same rights, opportunities, and respect in all areas of life, such as education, work, law, and society. Feminism is a movement that supports gender equality, not the superiority of one gender over another (Houvouras & Carter, 2008; Ogletree et al., 2019; True, 2022). In simple terms, a true feminist supports fairness for both women and men and stands against any kind of discrimination or injustice, regardless of gender. A balanced society should never ignore the pain of any human being. Justice should not depend on gender; it should depend on truth.
I request all women don’t play with a man’s emotions, because what may seem small or harmless can cause deep and lasting harm to his life and future.
In the end, a truly progressive society is one where women feel protected, men feel respected, and justice stands above prejudice.
Equality is not a battle between genders. It is a shared promise that every individual deserves dignity, fairness, and the chance to live without fear.
"You may not feel pain from the suffering and betrayal experienced by men,
But one day when pain enters your life, remember them and reflect.”
Kishore Gandhi
Student of Law