It is a matter of national shame how even in the 21st century our daughters are facing dowry harassment at the hands of their husbands and in-laws. Recently one such daughter, Ayesha, after being tired of fighting the harassment, ended her life.
23-year-old, Ayesha ended her life as she jumped into the Sabarmati river at the Riverfront side in Ahmedabad. Before taking the extreme step to end her life, Ayesha recorded a heartbreaking video on her phone. She shared her heart-wrenching story with a smile on her face.
In the two-minute video, the woman introduces herself as Ayesha Arif Khan. With a big smile on her face, she shares her conflicts, turmoil, and feelings. In the video she mentions:
“”Whatever I am going to do is my decision and nobody has pressured me for this. I have nothing to say now. Understand that the almighty gave me a short life,”
She further adds:
“Dad, how long will you fight? Withdraw the case. Ayesha is not made for battles. I love Arif, so why will we bother him? If he wants freedom, then he should be free. Anyway, my life is ending here. I am happy that I will meet Allah. I will ask him where did I make a mistake? What is the fault with me?”
In her last words, Ayesha says,
“This lovely river…I pray that it takes me in it. I am like the winds, I want to flow…And just want to keep flowing.”
She Took Her Life While Smiling!#Ayesha (23) was deserted & harassed by Aarif Khan(husband) & his family who is from Jalore, #Rajasthan. She committed suicide by jumping into the river Sabarmati #Ahmedabad. Now the question is, will she get Justice?
— Youth Against Rape ® (@yaifoundations) February 28, 2021
May Her Soul Rest In Peace???? pic.twitter.com/97YKG7HZsm
Police recovered her body from the Riverfront west side. A case has been registered and an investigation has been launched.
As per Ayesha’s father, Liaquat Ali said she got married to Arif Khan, a resident of Rajasthan’s Jalore, in July 2018. While sharing the pain of his dead daughter the father added:
“However, since marriage, her in-laws started demanding dowry from her. I gave them some money but their greed increased. A few months ago, Arif sent Ayesha back to my place after a fight. He also stopped talking to her over the phone. Unable to bear the pain, she decided to kill herself,”Â
This video left many heartbroken. Many netizens came forward to share how we are failing our daughters:
Ayesha is gone but the question, which type of society we are living in, is still in the air.
— Umesh Narayan Mishra (@iamumesh19) February 28, 2021
One should never say these ppl cowards, because it takes a lot to end up our own life.
Remember their are more Ayesha arround us, be soft towards ppl.#Ayesha https://t.co/t2q4cmxqqn
Ashamed,
Which kind of society we are making?
A society of hate, lust, greed, violence, corruption and a suicidal society.
Sorry #Ayesha and every victim, we didn’t deserve humans like you.
Dua me yaad rakhenge !#ayeshakhan #NeedDowryFreeIndia pic.twitter.com/Gprr0FnxXf— shihal_ashyzhh (@ashish_chahal_) February 28, 2021
Not able to get #Ayesha out of my mind.Why do parents marry their sons wn they can’t accept their bahu whole heartedly?
— Ambreen (@Ambreenzaidi) March 1, 2021
And parents of daughters,U don’t hv to get her married b’coz of societal pressures. Educate her/make her financially independent &then decide with her consent.
Sorry Ayesha…we don’t deserve to be called a human…May your soul rest in peace..????#Ayesha https://t.co/X4gN6WL5RC
— Rohit (@rohitmishraindi) February 28, 2021
Disturbing. Moving. The world is a cruel place #Ayesha https://t.co/wOnVxI7I4G
— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) February 28, 2021
This video is heart wrenching..I couldn’t stop my tears flowing when I listened her. She seems so innocent and tired of all b’ullshits happen with women on the name of religions. I hope from world to understand your pain & treat women nicely #Ayesha https://t.co/FNy6M7aUHW
— Zafar Heretic (@ZafarHeretic) February 28, 2021
For all the parents especially those who have daughters.
— Apurva Chaudhary (@Apurva321) February 28, 2021
“A divorced daughter is better than a dead daughter”.#Ayesha https://t.co/xios59QkaP
At IFORHER, we are heartbroken about how Ayesha felt helpless that she couldn’t find hope to live anymore. While we wish for strength for her family to bear this loss, we hope authorities would soon get her justice.
R.I.P Ayesha.
