Total women’s liberation is not possible at an individual level. Even if some women, for example, free themselves from mental slavery they cannot change the attitude of the society towards women. That requires a social and collective struggle.
The struggle has to take place at three levels: an intellectual struggle with oneself, a struggle in individual practice, and collective struggle. We believe that it is necessary to launch a collective and organised movement for struggles at all three levels.
The inequality between men and women seen in every sphere of life today is related to the general social inequality. The obstacle in the path of women’s liberation is not men but the entire social system and the male chauvinism and mental slavery engendered by the system.
We believe that women’s liberation is not an issue exclusive to Indian women but an international issue. Any woman who shares this perspective, irrespective of her religion, sect, caste or economic group, can join the Stree Mukti Sanghatana.