Stop writing women's fates in the hands of men

In a country where men have long monopolized both the microphone and morality, the recent outbursts of anger on women’s issues by a radical group like Hefazat-e-Islam, which has a senior leader and several sympathizers in the interim government, have created a comical situation. The incident, which occurred in response to the recommendations of the Women’s Reform Commission, seems not only comical but also dangerous. A group of men, fueled by ex…