In India, the government takes immense pride in its reforms aimed at promoting the ease of doing business. Business are given tax relaxations, single-window clearances, and simplified compliance structures — all in the name of trust and efficiency. The underlying philosophy is simple: when people are trusted and empowered, they contribute more productively to society.

The spirit of liberty, trust, stops at the doorstep of a man’s home.

In family and relationship matters, a man is not seen as a partner — he’s seen as a potential offender. A businessman can make mistakes and recover; but a husband, however, cannot speak or react freely without fear of being judged by his wife, society, or even the law.

The same society that encourages “start-up freedom” it denies emotional freedom to men.

The irony is staggering.

While businesses are being freed from “inspector raj,” men are trapped in what can only be described as “mahila raj,” where every move, emotion, or silence is judged — often through the lens of gender bias. A businessman is allowed to fail and rise again, but a husband is rarely allowed to err without being branded insensitive, controlling, or abusive. In corporate India, the government pushes for decriminalization of business failures, yet in family life, men face criminalization of emotional failures.

Where is the liberty for men to live without fear?

Where is the trust that men, too, can be responsible partners, caring fathers, and victims of emotional injustice?

It’s not about opposing women’s rights — it’s about demanding parity in compassion and fairness. Just as the nation realized that excessive regulation chokes enterprise, it must also recognize that excessive suspicion destroys relationships and men’s mental health. Laws intended to protect are now being misused to punish, and in the process, genuine victims on both sides are suffering.

India needs an “Ease of Being a Man” index — a social equivalent to the “Ease of Doing Business.”
An index that measures how fair our institutions are toward men in marriage, custody, and domestic disputes.

An index that reflects whether men can seek justice without stigma and live with dignity without fear.

Because liberty should not end at the business premise — it should extend to the home.

A man should be trusted in the courtroom too.

12 Oct 2025