Regressive Matrimonial Advertisements: When Are We Doing Away With These?
Ads seek a “very fair and beautiful” woman as wife. Why is desi culture so obsessed with a woman’s skin tone and beauty?
Indian marriage
Why Do Indian Parents Prioritise Caste, Religion And Culture Over Love?
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.
Shaadi.com Removes Skin Tone Filter After Woman Files Petition
Matrimonial giant Shaadi.com has pulled back its skin tone filter that used to let users search for partners based on skin colour. The decision came after a petition was filed and social media took note of it.
Women Legal Rights in India Every Married Woman Should Be Aware Of
In India, marriage is considered as a pure institution that not only ties two individuals but two families. Despite this, the number of crimes against married women aka daughters-in-law have been surging incessantly. Be it dowry deaths or domestic violence, the numbers have been increasing at an alarming rate. It is ironical that most women […]
Woman Gets SC Nod To Stay With Parents, Not Husband
On Monday, the Supreme Court of India permitted a Chhattisgarh woman to stay with her parents. The 23-year-old Jain woman said that she prefers to be with them, and not her husband. Her husband had voluntarily converted to Hinduism from Islam to tie the nuptial knot with her. Supreme Court Accords Primacy Ibrahim Siddhiqui, who […]
Centre Says it Cannot Criminalize Marital Rape
The Central government has rejected the plea to criminalizing marital rape. It submitted an affidavit to the Delhi High Court on Tuesday stating its stand on the issue, while responding to an RTI filed by an NGO. It said, “Defining marital rape would call for a broad-based consensus of the society,” Financial Express reported. The centre opines […]
