International Men’s Day Pamphlets

November 9, 2010

By Virag Dhulia

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Did You Know?

Men have made some of the most wonderful inventions/discoveries which have made life easy today, like:
- The internet – backbone of the technological progress of the 21^st century.
- Medicines that made baby-delivery easy for women – one of the most progressive inventions of the 20^th century.
It’s majorly the men who have been laying down their lives since ages in order to protect their people and country-land from external attacks, environmental dangers, et al.
It’s the men who have continuously sacrificed their likes and interests in order to take on the role of a bread-winner in order to not only support their families, but also to bring around economic progress that resulted in reducing latencies and made life easier for one and all.
Men pay more taxes at the same salary level compared to women; and contribute to 82% of total taxes paid.

Did You Also Know?

No studies have been conducted to know about the problems being faced by men in Indian society; and denied any relief to men citing lack of any such research results.
In the last 63 years of Indian Independence not a single rupee from the Union Budget has been allocated for men’s welfare.
Men undertake the most risky, dangerous and menial jobs like that of fireman, soldier, rail men, miners, laborers, etc. on a majority.
The impact of your statement, “Do not cry like a girl” to your 5 year old son; he learns not to share his problems for the rest of his life.
Men are treated as FREE ATM MACHINES and UNPAID BODYGUARDS.
Men are treated as ECONOMIC SLAVES when a relationship breakdown happens.
Mostly men work in unsafe and hazardous environments.
Men die in road accidents 3 times more than women^.[1]
Every nine minutes a married man commits suicide in India^.[2]Every year more than 58000 married men commit suicide in India^.[3]
Every year more than 1 lakh men are arrested in false dowry cases merely on a complaint from their wives without trial or investigation^.[3]
Men do not enjoy the luxury of reserved coaches and reserved seats in public transports.
Men lose 20 million years of life in 5 urban cities in a decade^.[4]
Women outlived men by 1 year in the 1920’s, but in today’s stressful times, women outlive men by no less than FIVE years.
More Men die due to prostate cancer than women due to breast cancer.
More men succumb to heart diseases which has a direct link to stress in life.
Men have no choice in reproductive rights.^[5]
Men have only RESPONSIBILITIES without RIGHTS and a life of COMPETITION by IMPULSION.
Men live under and face the wrath of 15 anti-male and unconstitutional laws in India.^[6]