Asopa Charu and Sushmita Sen Bond Sets Major Sisterhood Goal

Asopa Charu and Sushmita Sen's bond set an example that a woman must stand for another woman irrespective of relationship dynamics. Charu, in one of her recent interviews, spoke about how Sen has advised her to handle the situation with her spouse Rajeev Sen, also the brother of Sushmita Sen.

Asopa Charu and Sushmita Sen Bond

Nothing is hidden about Asopa Charu- Rajeev Sen's marital spat. The situation and the decisions Charu took forced all her close ones to abandon her or give advice of working out with Rajeev Sen, including her parents. However, her sister-in-law and former Miss Universe, only asked to prioritise her happiness before everything else. She never requested Charu to work it out. It was always about choosing what makes a person happy - working out the relationship or separation.

Sister-in-law or mother-in-law usually are not seen in this light. The reality has always been in-laws taking the side of their own, leaving the woman alone. Sushmita Sen and Asopa Charu's understanding depicts sisterhood. A sisterhood is a strong feeling of support and loyalty among women, and it is more of companionship that develops when the world is on another side. It is about uplifting each other when no one is doing it for you.

One thing that could be learnt from this is that no matter what the problem or relationship is, having sensitivity towards other women is essential. The feeling of sisterhood from the perspective of a woman must be there in every woman.

A lot changes in life after marriage and if things goes south, it is always a testing time for the women. Especially in Indian society, a married woman going through separation, violence, and abuse mostly finds herself secluded. The seclusion comes from the stereotypes rooted in the culture. A woman is usually asked to keep working out the relationship for the sake of family honour or her child/children. No one prioritise the happiness of the person suffering or think of what she wants.

Usually, women fail to show such solidarity with other women, instead, it is more of judgment and what ideally a woman should do in such a situation. If women can be insensitive toward other women, what is to be expected from men, who are full of prejudices?

Every woman, at some point in life, bears the brunt of misogyny, discrimination, and inequalities that have existed for centuries together. Charu and Sen's sisterhood somewhere breaks the set assumptions of 'in-laws can only be vamps to each other'. It is not only them; former actor Samira Reddy and her mother-in-law share a similar relationship. These bonds can be an ideal example for all the women out there.

Sisterhood can genuinely provide support to vulnerable women, and it can empower them. Women, in general, know what it feels like to be a woman in a male-chauvinist society. Yet again and again, women need to be reminded of sisterhood. Where does this come from? Why is sisterhood not as popular as catfights? It should be thought of why this happens.

The views expressed are the author's own.

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