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What do Indian parents care about when it comes to marriage?
Protecting the family name. Indian parents care a bit too much about something. It’s a disease, really, a disease with no cure. They care how they are seen by the people they know: their reputation. They are sure as hell not going to let you ruin that. Protecting traditions, and you’d better get married to a boy from the community!
Why do Indian kids back out of “unacceptable” relationships?
As much as I love to complain about them, my family is really important to me. Feeling a deep tie between one’s family and one’s identity is an essential part of Indian culture. The fear of losing that tie and that part of yourself is one of the biggest reasons why Indian kids back out of “unacceptable” relationships.
Are You being raised by over-bearing and abusive parents in India?
This post is dedicated to all the Indian kids out there who are being raised by over-bearing and abusive parents. ( I write this for you with love and understanding, compassion and hope for healing) Yes, those of you who suffering in the care and control of their parents. (And even adults who survived a detrimental childhood)
How do Indian parents defend themselves against their children’s threats?
This is a basic Indian parent defense mechanism: appeal to your child’s sense of guilt by telling him/her that you have heart disease, and you will die if you hear any stressful news. Guaranteed to work unless your children hate you for stressing them out so much, and they do want you to die.
Why is the progress of girl child restricted in India?
There are varied reasons for still restricting the progress of girl child but most of the reasons lie in certain primitive religious beliefs of mankind as well as Indian societal pressures.
Is it legal to determine the gender of the foetus in India?
India along with China and a few other countries has created the law that says, “ Sex determination is illegal ” and no medical practitioners can detect the gender of the foetus before birth. However strict the law may be, people figure out some illegal route to break the law and determine the gender of the foetus.
Why dowry is still offered in India?
When the girl gets married, no matter if the girl is educated, financially stable or uneducated, dowry is still offered in many of the societies of India. Dowry can be in the form of money, land, house, cars or any other luxury items.