Discrimination against females: On land and in the jungle

 

Discrimination against women persists worldwide, and surprisingly, female lions in the forest experience the same treatment.

The natural order: A lion’s feast and the waiting game

Across the world, women continue to face discrimination that limits their potential and diminishes their contributions. They work tirelessly in homes, offices, farms, markets, and factories, often carrying heavier burdens than men, while receiving less recognition and lower pay.

 

Their strength is taken for granted, their sacrifices overlooked, and their achievements minimized. This injustice is not only a social failure but also a moral one, because no society can claim progress while half its population is undervalued.

 

What is striking is that this pattern of inequality is not confined to human society. Even in the animal kingdom, we see echoes of the same imbalance. The lioness, for example, is the backbone of the pride. She hunts, strategizes, risks injury, and provides food for the entire group.

 

Yet after the kill, she is forced to step aside while the male lion eats first. The one who works the hardest is pushed to the background, while the one who contributes the least claims the reward. This natural hierarchy mirrors the social structures humans have built, systems where power, not effort, determines who benefits.

 

The comparison is uncomfortable, but it reveals a deeper truth: discrimination is not always about ability; it is often about entitlement. The lioness cannot challenge her position, but human beings can.

 

We have the capacity to recognize injustice, to question harmful traditions, and to build systems that reward merit rather than privilege. If nature shows us the problem, then humanity must show the solution.

 

The unfair treatment of females, whether in human society or reflected symbolically in the jungle, is a reminder that strength alone does not guarantee respect. Women continue to give more than they receive, and the world suffers for it.

 

Real progress begins when we acknowledge their contributions, correct the imbalances, and create a culture where effort is honored and dignity is protected. The lioness may not be able to demand justice, but women can, and societies must respond with fairness, courage, and change.