This IS a gift.
This has lit the touchpaper. It's what we need. Talking. Explaining, providing evidence, pointing out loopholes, talking about Karen White, Ian Huntley, girl guides.
Many people only see the practical application of this. The notion that woman as a concept is up for grabs may not matter to a lot of people.
Until it is pointed out to them, how it will disadvantage women. For what? To validate men.
As soon as people see the powerplay, and let's face it many people don't even know it's there, the whole thing drops into place.
It's instant. As soon as people grasp that one concept, the rest of it becomes blindingly obvious.
India goes from a live and let live, to an arrogant manipulator.
And your only shock is how you could not have seen it before.
And this is only going one way. The number of people who see it is rising inexorably. It doesn't stop.
Look at mumsnet. It's exploded.
The thread on AIBU has at least four people (including the OP) suddenly getting it. In her case, all it took was Stephanie Wolsch.
It's a sudden blinding clarity that makes everything change.