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Ghisi Piti Mohabbat: “Marriage Is Just An Experience”, Finally Somebody Said It!

Ghisi Piti Mohabbat is an entertaining Pakistani drama that teaches us a lesson or two on the impermanence of marriage, and on women being self-sufficient.  I am in awe of this Pakistani drama.  This is a masterpiece.  At 25 episodes,  it is crisp, entertaining and hard-hitting. The casting, the acting, the dialogues, the humour, the myriad …

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Married Daughters Want Rights In Property, But What About Their Responsibilities?

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that daughters will have equal right in the parental property as son even if their father died before the Hindu Succession (amendment) Act 2005 came into force. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, “Daughters must be given equal rights as sons. Daughter remains …

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Is Marriage Considered “Free Rehabilitation Facility” By Indian Parents And Their “Problematic” Sons?

Is Marriage Considered “Free Rehabilitation Facility” By Indian Parents And Their “Problematic” Sons? Why do Indian families feel that if a man has lost his purpose in life, is abusive, or suffers from any addictions, the best thing to do for him would be to get him married? Is it a reasonable expectation? Is it …

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I only feel resentment towards my in-laws and husband. There is no love left..

A distraught reader has shared her story. Although this article is inspired by her e-mail, I have written it in first person, and it includes my personal views. I had a love marriage. We both belonged to different castes. I really liked him. I thought since he likes me enough to convince his parents for …

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An Indian daughter-in-law is labeled uncultured and rebellious – Here is why

Experiences shared by several readers, friends and some memories from what seems like another life have compelled me to write this article. In India, a lot of daughers-in-law are made to feel rebellious and uncultured because they do not blindly follow tradition. In-laws get a lot done in the name of “culture” and “respect for …

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