In this powerful episode of the Tamizh Desam Podcast, host Sanjay Krishnan sits down with author and social commentator Madan Morris for Part 1 of a profound conversation titled "Why Not a Women?". Madan, widely known for his groundbreaking book Worldwide Women, has spent years researching and documenting the unheard stories of women the world failed to speak about women whose courage, resilience, and achievements remain buried under layers of societal neglect and invisibility. This episode is a deep dive into the very core of women empowerment, where we explore not just the concept of equality, but the lived reality of countless women who face discrimination every day in ways both obvious and invisible. Throughout the conversation, Sanjay and Madan unravel how women continue to be seen through limiting societal lenses, how cultural conditioning shapes their identity, suppresses their potential, and influences their life choices. They touch on how these barriers are not just external, but internalized from childhood conditioned by family, community, and a rigid definition of "femininity." The episode also looks closely at the day-to-day discrimination women endure from being underestimated in their careers to facing casual sexism in social spaces — and how critical it is for women to reclaim their narrative through education, self-worth, and courage. Madan emphasizes that his intention behind Worldwide Women was to bring forward the lives of those whose names we don’t hear in the media women who never made the headlines but whose struggles and victories define true empowerment. As he shares a few of these inspiring stories, we’re reminded that empowerment isn’t always loud sometimes, it's in quiet defiance, silent strength, and the refusal to give up. The discussion also sheds light on feminism not as a buzzword or a trend, but as a philosophy of equality and fairness. The episode navigates through the essence of real feminism and also critiques the rise of pseudo feminism, where the movement’s original spirit is sometimes misinterpreted or misused. A significant portion of the dialogue also addresses men’s role in empowering women, with a call to understand that respecting women is not an act of kindness, but a fundamental responsibility. They also break down the myth that physical vulnerability equals inferiority, explaining how societal strength should never be measured in physical terms alone. This episode is not just about women it’s about the society we’ve all inherited and the future we want to create. Whether you're a man seeking to understand how to be an ally, a woman navigating her way through societal expectations, or simply someone who wants to listen to real, honest perspectives, this episode will leave you with questions, insights, and perhaps, the desire to see the world a little differently.