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No, not at all there is no equality in marriages. Women’s are still not provided equal rights.
Equality in marriage means that both partner’s interest and wishes are respected by each other. They support ecah other.There shouldn’t be one dominating the other.
But as a bitter truth of society there is no equality in marriages which results in bad marriage and less understanding between the couple. Why women has to put sindoor and wear mangalsutra after wedding? Why girl has to left her house and go to boy’s house? Just to show that she is married and now she has a different lifestyle according to her in laws. Who is going to take care of girl’s parents after her marriage? At the time of oldage she can’t even help them financially because in the eyes of society it’s crime. Why the couple can’t take the shared responsibility of both parents ( girls as well as boys)? Why she is asked if she work after marriage or not? Does anybody asks the same question to boy? Why everybody is having all expectations from girls? Why in laws wish to have a boy from her pregnant daughter in law? Just because girl is a liability and boy is an asset.This all thing led to unsuccessful marriage which results in divorce or being alone.
To have equality in marriages there should be teamwork. Men should help women in household chores. They both can work together to make work easier. Both should give time to their children’s education. It shouldn’t come on women shoulder alone. It’s high time now women need equality in marriages.