There is a need to address the wide difference between the perception of marriage- if it is a mutual bond of love and respect for one, then why is it compliance with patriarchy for the other? Can we not have a marriage that is without a business deal, abusive relations or dehumanization of a woman?

Earlier, women who crossed their twenties were expected to fill their wardrobes with salwar and dupattas. But today, “the more dresses a woman wears, the more modern she is!” my mother said pointing towards a red dress and stylish hair-cut.