Kranti - Verse 1




 Hi my name is Kranti, What a rebellious name given by my parents!,

But when I'm not able to breathe freely in my marriage, they are totally ignorant.

I want freedom from the judging eyes of society,

I don't want anyone to see me with pity,

I want to throw away shackles of my sorrowful wedlock,

My priorities, my will, my consent, I want nobody to block.

The mental and physical abuse,

Venting out your anger as an excuse,

Am I punching bag for you?

To thrash me black and blue!

If I am not at fault,

Why should my life halt?

The one who is responsible for the shameful act,

Has to apologise infact.

I don't want to suffer in silence,

I don't want to live a so called happy life, in pretence,

'Things will get better', is just an illusion,

I am not happy right now, wanna've freedom to make this confession


You get up each day and do what you want to,

Is it a privilege enjoyed by women few?

Is liberation only possible with drastic measures?

Is it a crime to aspire pleasures?

Feeling ashamed of being type-casted,

Do I live asphyxiated?

No, I want to set free and inhale the fresh air,

I want to say 'STOP' aloud and dare.

Let people jugde,

Let people hold grudge,

I wish to fly,

In the open sky.

The gaslighting will continue,

Victim shaming will happen too,

But I need not pay heed,

I wish to strive ahead and succeed!

Should I rebel, like my name suggests?

Is it okay to break free and unburden the cram from my chest?

Does freedom cost you your life?

How many more Mandeeps* and such distressed wives?


(Mandeeps*  - for reference please go through my blog -How many more Mandeep kaurs? Link - CLICK HERE FOR THE BLOG)


Kranti, the rebel wants justice,

Hope my efforts are noticed,

My parents, my near and dear ones,

I urge them to come forward, letting their inhibitions shun.


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AUTHOR'S NOTE : This is my first verse for the series Freedom From.....

There are two more, keep reading!


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