𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝘿𝙖𝙮
On April 9, 2024, International Antinatalism Day, near the iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the Stop Having Kids (IN) a.k.a Bengali Antinatalists hosted a gathering of antinatalist couples from the city.
The Couples were honored for their exceptional commitment to antinatalism through a thoughtfully curated event where these couples were presented with medals, certificates, and trophies in recognition of their courageous choice to abstain from procreation.
The decision to bring a life into the world is often made without fully considering the potential consequences.
When asked, expectant parents may express excitement for their child's first smile, words, and milestones, but they rarely mention the inevitable challenges and hardships their child may face.
Society tells us that having children is the right thing to do. Various religions tell us that having children is the right thing to do. Our biological programming – after billions of years of evolution - knows but one goal: reproduction. No one seems to ever ask themselves if it can in fact be right to bring a person into this world – knowing full well that we will all suffer, will all die, and that it will all have been for nothing. Some people call life a “gift”. Personally, I have never forced anyone to accept a gift. I have also never heard of a gift that comes with a life sentence, and a guaranteed death.
The reality is that giving birth also means introducing the child to suffering, pain, and ultimately, death.
From the moment of birth, most individuals are faced with a lifetime of potential hardships, including disease, emotional and psychological struggles, social and financial crises, and the inevitable end of life.
While it may seem absurd, there are those who challenge the notion that giving birth is an inherently good decision. These individuals, who choose to abstain from procreation, do so out of a deep concern for the potential suffering their child may experience. They prioritize the ethics of the golden rule, "Do not harm others by subjecting them to something we know to be bad."
On International Antinatalism Day, we want to recognize and congratulate these individuals who make the conscious decision to spare their unborn from unnecessary suffering. Their actions can be seen as a revolutionary act in a world of automatic and insensitive production and reproduction of human life.
It is important to consider the ethical implications of reproduction and to recognize that there are already millions of children without parental care, thousands of homeless people starving for a decent meal, and countless elderly people and animals needing care and money. Instead of contributing to the problem by bringing more children into the world, we should prioritize improving the lives of those already here.
We antinatalists believe in prioritizing compassion over conformity and questioning the convention of procreation. We recognize that every life spared from existence is a success and a step towards ending unnecessary suffering.
Let us celebrate those who dare to question convention and prioritize compassion over conformity.
Antinatalist couple holding poster and awards.
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