Whatever a woman achieves or loses is her personal matter and not a piece of news to pass judgment on. A woman lives for herself, achieves for herself and loses for herself. And not for acceptance in the community of the ladke wale.

Why is it so difficult for us to understand that if a groom is demanding in nature, then he wants more than the bride? That he is greedy for money and special treatment and doesn’t value the bride at all?

The existence of such contracts is based on the understanding that marital life can be unpleasant once entered into in certain instances. One cannot help but wonder how many of these husbands would be accommodating enough if the scenario was flipped

Is it right to think that just because a marriage is sacred, a person must adjust through it even though they are in an unhealthy alliance?

Why should a woman work on her looks, education and attitude just to get a boyfriend or groom?

Marriage is considered to be a medium for a woman to have financial and social security. But today women are seeking independence in terms of finance and lifestyle. So they don’t really need anyone else to fulfil their needs. Then why should they marry someone else for the same?

A woman on Twitter shared her story of controlling family and how it has affected her. A thousand others joined in and highlighted how skewed the power dynamics are in Indian marriage and in our society. 

The court has asked both the daughter and the parents to appear before the family court on April 25. 

Ads seek a “very fair and beautiful” woman as wife. Why is desi culture so obsessed with a woman’s skin tone and beauty?

Marriage in India is less like a partnership but more as a legitimisation of sexual relationship between two people whose union has been sanctioned by caste, religion and society.