UXOROPHOBIA

We all are  familiar with the term  "phobia" and its mere mention is adequate to create a phobia around some people. "Uxoro" in latin means wife and to be scared of one's wife is nothing unusual. Most husbands would agree that she is the boss, although it may not be a public admission, but privately we all know our limitations. So practically all married men would probably qualify for this title of being Uxorophobic without any exception, albeit there could be some amongst who do not have the permission to admit it. I once wrote a piece on "Uxorious", which literally means being excessively fond of one's wife, the sum and substance of that was that while there are plenty of menfolk who would qualify for this sobriquet, there isn't even a word in any language leave alone English to describe a wife being excessively fond of one's husband. No surprises there obviously such a species does not exist.

Broomsticks were supposedly the flying object which Hogwart students patronized, but in India Broomsticks and  Belans (rolling pins) are employed for effect by the ladies of the house to bring the erring husbands to heel. Sandals and pencil heels too find usage when the punishment to be meted out is more severe. Armed with such weapons they can terrorise the mere mortal men into submission and as a natural consequence a phobia is created, which most married men would vouch for. Men despite being subjected to such third degree treatment can still bear  it with a grin but when the deadliest of them is unleashed we all surrender meekly, no points for guessing, just a drop of tear. Yes we are mortally scared of a maiden in tears, as it is we are clueless about our misdemeanour so we assume the worst and are like a rabbit caught out in the glare of light scared to make any move whatsoever. Hoping like hell for a miracle to provide us some reprieve, even if it is momentary, it would be more than welcome. Imagine you are at the receiving end of a dressing down and the doorbell rings, that provides the much needed diversion but it's a miracle when her friends appear at the door. You can then make a quiet getaway with the usual exchange of pleasantries. The reasons for this mortal fear can be many, one of the major ones is the lady getting hold of the mobile phones with the password, it is worse than an access to their personal secret desires. As it is they know their men inside out, nothing is hidden from their eyes. 

We in the Armed forces resisted their entry for all these years, we were tigers away from home, but alas now with the tigresses ruling the roost, even that space is fast disappearing. Why do you think the Women's reservation bill was not being passed by the parliament all these years? Obviously most of the male members are henpecked at home and the only place where they got some respite was in the Parliament, where too the ladies were the Speakers, Ms Meira Kumar and then Ms Sumitra Mahajan who presided over the sessions. Then they also had to be at the receiving end of firebrand Mamata ji, Sushma ji and these days Mahua ji whose oratory sends shivers down the spine of opposition members. A PM who hasn't experienced this was the best bet to let this bill slip in. We shall await the outcome in 2029!!